CPKC
CPKC’s fifth Annual Supplier Charity Golf Tournament, which took place last week in Kansas City, raised $250,000 for the Children’s Mercy Kansas City Ward Family Health Center.
All funds raised—from the tournament, donations and silent auction—will help purchase a cryoablation console, a vital device used in procedures for infants born with heart abnormalities. “Together, we’re making a difference in the lives of children,” stated CPKC in a LinkedIn post.
UP
UP’s announced Sept. 17 that its Community Ties Giving Program has awarded more than $5.2 million in local grants to 487 nonprofit organizations located in villages, towns, cities and counties across the Class I’s 23-state network in which the railroad operates and its employees live and work.
Millions of people, UP says, “will benefit from these awards given to organizations and projects aligned with the railroad’s giving priorities: safety, workforce development, community vitality and environmental sustainability.” The grants, which range between $5,000 to $30,000, “will pave the way for safer neighborhoods, expose students to future careers, revitalize parks and ignite new environmental initiatives,” UP noted.
“Union Pacific believes in the power of local, grassroots organizations to create positive and meaningful change in communities,” said UP President Beth Whited. “We are proud to support these nonprofits, which share our commitment to building safe and vibrant communities for today’s families and for the generations to come.”
The application process to apply for a Community Ties Giving Grant opens annually in April. More details about the program and how to apply for a grant can be found here.
