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Essential Utilities Donated $5.5 Million in 2023 to Strengthen Communities Across Service Territory

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Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) donated $5.5 million in 2023 to strengthen communities across its service territory, increasing charitable contributions by over $1 million compared to the previous year. The company's philanthropic efforts, led by its Essential Foundation, focus on health, human services, economic development, environmental protection, diversity, education, and emergency services. Initiatives like Essential Earth Day and Fall for Food Banks have had a significant impact on supporting environmental causes and fighting hunger. Since 2020, Essential Utilities has donated over $18.6 million to organizations aligning with its mission and values.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) ha donato 5,5 milioni di dollari nel 2023 per rafforzare le comunità nel suo territorio di servizio, aumentando i contributi caritatevoli di oltre 1 milione di dollari rispetto all'anno precedente. Gli sforzi filantropici dell'azienda, guidati dalla sua Fondazione Essential, si concentrano su salute, servizi umani, sviluppo economico, protezione ambientale, diversità, educazione e servizi di emergenza. Iniziative come Essential Earth Day e Fall for Food Banks hanno avuto un impatto significativo nel supportare le cause ambientali e combattere la fame. Dal 2020, Essential Utilities ha donato oltre 18,6 milioni di dollari a organizzazioni che si allineano con la sua missione e i suoi valori.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) donó $5.5 millones en 2023 para fortalecer comunidades en su área de servicio, incrementando sus contribuciones benéficas en más de $1 millón comparado con el año anterior. Los esfuerzos filantrópicos de la compañía, liderados por su Fundación Essential, se enfocan en salud, servicios humanos, desarrollo económico, protección ambiental, diversidad, educación y servicios de emergencia. Iniciativas como Essential Earth Day y Fall for Food Banks han tenido un impacto significativo en apoyar causas ambientales y en la lucha contra el hambre. Desde 2020, Essential Utilities ha donado más de $18.6 millones a organizaciones que coinciden con su misión y valores.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG)는 2023년에 서비스 지역 공동체 강화를 위해 5.5백만 달러를 기부했으며, 전년 대비 100만 달러 이상의 자선 기부금을 증가시켰습니다. 회사의 자선 활동은 Essential 재단이 주도하며, 건강, 인간 서비스, 경제 발전, 환경 보호, 다양성, 교육 및 긴급 서비스에 중점을 둡니다. Essential Earth Day 및 Fall for Food Banks와 같은 이니셔티브는 환경 원인 지원 및 기아와의 싸움에 중요한 영향을 미쳤습니다. 2020년 이후 Essential Utilities는 그들의 미션과 가치와 일치하는 기관에 1천860만 달러 이상을 기부했습니다.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) a fait un don de 5,5 millions de dollars en 2023 pour renforcer les communautés à travers son territoire de service, augmentant les contributions caritatives de plus de 1 million de dollars par rapport à l'année précédente. Les efforts philanthropiques de l'entreprise, dirigés par sa Fondation Essential, se concentrent sur la santé, les services humains, le développement économique, la protection de l'environnement, la diversité, l'éducation et les services d'urgence. Des initiatives telles que Essential Earth Day et Fall for Food Banks ont eu un impact significatif dans le soutien des causes environnementales et la lutte contre la faim. Depuis 2020, Essential Utilities a donné plus de 18,6 millions de dollars à des organisations qui correspondent à sa mission et ses valeurs.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) spendete 2023 5,5 Millionen Dollar, um Gemeinschaften in ihrem Servicebereich zu stärken, und erhöhte ihre karitativen Beiträge um über 1 Million Dollar im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Die philanthropischen Bemühungen des Unternehmens, angeführt von der Essential Foundation, konzentrieren sich auf Gesundheit, Sozialdienste, wirtschaftliche Entwicklung, Umweltschutz, Vielfalt, Bildung und Notfalldienste. Initiativen wie der Essential Earth Day und Fall for Food Banks hatten einen erheblichen Einfluss auf die Unterstützung von Umweltthemen und die Bekämpfung von Hunger. Seit 2020 hat Essential Utilities über 18,6 Millionen Dollar an Organisationen gespendet, die mit ihrer Mission und ihren Werten übereinstimmen.
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Total and other initiatives announced in company’s 2023 Community Impact Report

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) today released its 2023 Community Impact Report, announcing $5.5 million in giving to more than 450 organizations serving communities across its nine-state service territory last year. Of this total, $5 million was donated directly to 501(c)3 organizations. The company increased its charitable contributions by more than $1 million compared to 2022.

As a mission-based organization, Essential’s philanthropic efforts are led by its Essential Foundation to fund initiatives in health and human services, economic development, environmental protection, diversity and inclusion, education, and emergency services.

Below are two examples of the company’s most impactful community initiatives:

  • Essential Earth Day: A month-long celebration of volunteer events, donations and educational opportunities centered around its mission to protect and provide Earth’s most essential resources.
    • 2023 results: The Foundation donated $500,000 to organizations focused on environmental protection. More than 420 employees volunteered 1,652 hours of their time, clearing 350 bags of litter and installing more than 1,200 trees and plants.
  • Fall for Food Banks: An annual partnership program across the company’s service territory to support local food banks through charitable donations, food collections and volunteer events.
    • 2023 results: The Foundation distributed more than $300,000 to local food banks fighting hunger and raising awareness of food insecurity.

“We are extremely grateful to the Essential Foundation for investing in our mission to fight rising hunger rates and developing resources for Delaware County’s families,” said George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a beneficiary of Fall for Food Banks. “Every single person in our region should have reliable access to good food, and partners like Essential are helping us make that a reality.”

Since 2020, the company has donated more than $18.6 million to organizations that support Essential's mission, vision and values and enhance quality of life for its customers.

“At Essential, we believe our success is inherently tied to the well-being of the communities we serve – that's why we’re so passionate about supporting organizations that align with our mission,” said Chris Franklin, Essential Utilities chairman and CEO. “The work we do through the Essential Foundation is an investment in a brighter future for everyone. I feel privileged that we can make such a meaningful difference to support our customers.”

Employee Volunteerism and Annual Giving Campaign

In 2023, employees from Essential, Aqua and Peoples volunteered more than 4,700 hours for organizations they are passionate about. Initiatives included packing 800 backpacks for children in the Philadelphia region and outfitting Pittsburgh-area children with warm clothes and shoes.

In addition to the Foundation’s donations, more than 2,000 employees across Essential and its subsidiaries, Aqua and Peoples, raised $400,000 through the company’s annual Employee Giving Campaign. Each dollar raised was matched by the Foundation for a grand total of $800,000 in donations to support the United Way and hundreds of deserving community organizations. The campaign provides an opportunity to build collective impact as a company, while encouraging employees to donate in a way that is meaningful to them.

About Essential

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across nine states. Essential is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. Learn more at www.essential.co.

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FAQ

How much did Essential Utilities donate in 2023?

Essential Utilities donated $5.5 million in 2023 to over 450 organizations across its nine-state service territory.

What are the key focus areas of Essential Utilities' philanthropic efforts?

Essential Utilities' philanthropic efforts focus on health and human services, economic development, environmental protection, diversity and inclusion, education, and emergency services.

What were the results of Essential Earth Day initiative in 2023?

In 2023, the Foundation donated $500,000 to organizations focused on environmental protection, with employees volunteering 1,652 hours, clearing 350 bags of litter, and planting over 1,200 trees and plants.

What is Fall for Food Banks program by Essential Utilities?

Fall for Food Banks is an annual program supporting local food banks through donations, food collections, and volunteer events across Essential Utilities' service territory.

How much has Essential Utilities donated since 2020?

Since 2020, Essential Utilities has donated over $18.6 million to organizations aligning with its mission, vision, and values.

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essential utilities, inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water or wastewater services in the united states. it offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. the company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry; and water and sewer line protection solutions, and repair services to households through a third-party. it serves approximately 3 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in pennsylvania, ohio, texas, illinois, north carolina, new jersey, indiana, and virginia. the company was formerly known as aqua america, inc. and changed its name to essential utilities, inc. in february 2020. essential utilities, inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in bryn mawr, pennsylvania.