Brunswick, Missouri, American Water Charitable Foundation and Missouri American Water Dedicate New Downtown Courtyard Area
August 27 2015 - 1:35PM
Business Wire
A ribbon cutting and dedication was held this week for the newly
completed Brunswick Downtown Courtyard. This project was chosen for
a $50,000 Building Better Communities grant in 2014 from the
American Water Charitable Foundation and the National Recreation
and Park Association (NRPA). The Brunswick Redevelopment &
Revitalization Committee was one of only four communities awarded
this grant nationally.
The event brought together local government officials, business
owners and nearby residents for the dedication of this new public
space. During the dedication, speakers from Brunswick Redevelopment
& Revitalization Committee, Missouri American Water, the
National Recreation and Park Association, and local business and
community leaders acknowledged this project as an opportunity to
enhance the quality of life in the community and heighten the
appreciation of nature and conservation of natural resources.
“This project was selected to receive a Building Better
Communities grant because it fosters children and families’
appreciation for the environment in a fun and engaging way that
benefits the communities we serve,” said Nick Rowe, member of the
board of trustees for the American Water Charitable Foundation and
senior vice president of American Water’s Central Division.
“Projects such as this support American Water’s core values of
community stewardship and environmental sustainability, and are
also aligned with areas of importance to the company’s employees,
including child welfare and education.”
The new outdoor space is equipped with special educational
learning stations for children which will help foster the next
generation of environmental stewards in Brunswick. In addition, the
space will be a gathering place and can serve as a venue for
community functions and other educational events.
“This courtyard space has taken over five years to get to where
it is today; and because of American Water Charitable Foundation’s
generous support it is now the centerpiece to Brunswick’s vibrant
downtown business district. This project demonstrates what can be
accomplished when a community pulls together and works toward a
common goal,” says Lynn Anne Switzer member of the Brunswick
Redevelopment & Revitalization Committee.
In addition to the grant award from the American Water
Charitable Foundation, Missouri American Water also provided
funding that was used to purchase and install a commercial gutter
and commercial rain barrel to conserve water for the courtyard and
help with watering.
“Missouri American Water is proud to be involved in this
project,” said Frank Kartmann, President, Missouri American Water.
“As a member of this community, we wanted to do our part in helping
our partners maintain this great space for residents.”
For more information about the Building Better Communities
program, visit http://www.nrpa.org/buildingbettercommunities.
The Brunswick Redevelopment & Revitalization
Committee was founded during the summer of 2007 and has been
working diligently to improve the downtown area of Brunswick to
help enrich the lives of its citizens and spur tourist activity. It
is their mission to lead the way in the development of a strong
central business district that supports the local economy and
enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors.
The National Recreation and Park Association is a
national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing park,
recreation and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life
for all people. Through its network of 50,000 recreation and park
professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of
healthy and active lifestyles, conservation initiatives and
equitable access to parks and public space. For more information,
visit www.NRPA.org. For digital access to NRPA’s flagship
publication, Parks & Recreation, visit
www.parksandrecreation.org.
The American Water Charitable Foundation was established
in 2010 with a founding contribution from American Water, the
American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the
company’s ongoing commitment to being a good neighbor, citizen, and
contributor to the communities where American Water and its
employees live, work and operate. The Foundation helps support
American Water employee-identified nonprofit endeavors.
American Water was founded in 1886, American Water (NYSE:
AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded
U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in
Voorhees, N.J., the company employs 6,800 dedicated professionals
who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater
and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47
states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at
www.amwater.com.
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American WaterDenise Venuti Free,
856-309-4690denise.free@amwater.comorNational Recreation and Park
AssociationLauren Hoffman, 703-858-2151lhoffman@nrpa.org
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