American Water Charitable Foundation and American Water's General Counsel Contribute a combined $200,000 to Urban League

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, and American Water’s General Counsel Jim Gallegos announced today, a combined total donation of $200,000 to the National Urban League and the Affiliate Movement. The funding will enhance workforce development initiatives that help close the equality gap for African-Americans and other historically underserved groups throughout American Water’s National footprint.

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The American Water Charitable Foundation and members from American Water’s Together We Stand Employee Business Resource Group present a contribution to National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and team. (Photo: Business Wire)

“The American Water Charitable Foundation is proud to partner with the National Urban League and the Affiliate Movement, supporting impactful initiatives and programs that help to prepare future leaders of tomorrow,” said Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation. “We remain committed to strengthening our inclusion, diversity, equity and equality principles by supporting organizations such as the Urban League, which helps uplift and empower those they serve. This donation is particularly meaningful as we begin the celebration of Black History Month.”

Founded in 1910, the National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality and social justice. The Urban League spearheads the development of social programs, public policy research and advocates for policies and services that close the equality gap.

The total donation will support the National Urban League and the following affiliates with their ongoing workforce development programs:

• Chicago Urban League
• Greater Sacramento Urban League
• Northern Virginia Urban League
• Shenango Valley Urban League, Inc.
• Urban League of Essex County
• Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, Inc.
• Urban League of Greater Madison
• Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County
• Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis, Inc.
• Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Inc.

“We recognize the systemic inequities that have placed countless individuals in our communities at a disadvantage when it comes to accessing attainable and sustainable job opportunities,” said Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League. “This partnership with the American Water Charitable Foundation will help us reduce the societal gaps we all know exist and allow us to further our efforts to uplift and strengthen our communities.”