California Water Service Group Donates Nearly $1.9 Million to Improve Local Quality of Life in 2025
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) donated nearly $1.88 million in 2025 to local charities, first responders, scholarships, and community relief as part of its centennial philanthropic program.
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California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) donated nearly $1.88 million in 2025 to local charities, first responders, scholarships, and community relief as part of its centennial philanthropic program.
Highlights include $186,000 to nine fire departments, $80,000 in scholarships to 13 students, and over $100,000 for Los Angeles-area fire relief.
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Key Figures
- Total 2025 donations
- $1.88 million
- Philanthropic giving to local organizations in 2025
- Firefighter grants
- $186,000
- Given to nine fire departments through 2025 Firefighter Grant Program
- Scholarship funding
- $80,000
- Annual scholarship program for 13 students pursuing post-secondary education
- Fire relief support
- Over $100,000
- Donated to four Los Angeles-area organizations for Palisades and Eaton Fire relief
- Fire departments funded
- 9 fire departments
- Recipients of 2025 Firefighter Grant Program awards
- Scholarship recipients
- 13 students
- Students receiving support for college or vocational-technical school
- Employee match cap
- $250 per employee
- Annual cap for Group’s employee charitable matching program
- Season of Service
- 3rd annual
- Company’s Season of Service volunteer initiative across multiple states
Historical Context
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Expanded scholarship funding for students in CWT’s service territories.
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Announced timing for 2025 full-year and Q4 earnings release and call.
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CEO joined new CalCEO Council focused on economic policy and affordability.
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Announced 59th annual dividend increase and continued long dividend streak.
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Celebrated 100th anniversary and scale as major regulated water utility.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) rings in its 100-year anniversary, the company also looks back on last year’s philanthropic giving program. With over
Beneficiaries ranged from organizations supporting at-risk youth and disadvantaged communities to first responders to veterans, healthcare, and more. Among the recipients were the Food Bank for Monterey County (Salinas, Calif.), Enloe Heath Foundation (Chico, Calif.), Garden Pathways (Bakersfield, Calif.), Visalia Emergency Aid Council (Visalia, Calif.), Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative (Waikoloa, Hawaii), Valencia Shelter Services (Los Lunas, N.M.), and Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation (Gig Harbor, Wash.). Also among the contributions were a total of
“At California Water Service Group, we are more than a water provider, we are part of the communities we serve, and that means going further to improve the lives of those in our service areas,” said Marty Kropelnicki, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Beyond being service-oriented to our customers when it comes to safe, reliable water, Group’s employees have a real heart to support their neighbors in need.”
Donations last year included dollars contributed through Group’s employee charitable matching program, in which the company matches up to
In addition to financial contributions, Group’s held its 3rd annual Season of Service over the holidays, with approximately half of the company’s employees across California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington donating their time and efforts to community volunteer projects.
All contributions are part of Group’s philanthropic giving program and do not affect customers’ rates.
About California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) is the largest regulated water utility in the western United States. It provides high-quality, reliable water and/or wastewater services to more than 2.1 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and Texas through its regulated subsidiaries, California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, and its utility holding company, Texas Water Service. This year, the company commemorates a century of service.
Group’s purpose is to enhance the quality of life for customers, communities, employees, and stockholders. To do so, it invests responsibly in water and wastewater infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and community well-being. The company’s nearly 1,300 employees live by a set of strong core values and share a commitment to protecting the planet, caring for people, and operating with the utmost integrity. The company has been named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” and the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek, a USA Top Workplace, and a Great Place to Work®. More information is available at www.calwatergroup.com.
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