03.02.09
A matching gift program has been established for Ecolab associates and retirees to help alleviate hunger in the U.S. The Ecolab Foundation has pledged a $250,000 challenge grant designated for food and meal programs which, when matched by Ecolab associate and retiree contributions, would represent a $500,000 grant for food assistance in 2009.
Since every donated dollar can buy $9 worth of groceries, according to Second Harvest Heartland, the combined gifts through this program — Ecolab associates, retirees and the Ecolab Foundation — could effect the purchase of up to $4.5 million worth of groceries.
The program, available to all U.S. Ecolab associates and retirees, will accept donations to three of the Ecolab Foundation’s community partners who address hunger relief. The partners are Second Harvest Heartland, which operates both locally and nationally, and Neighborhood House and Dorothy Day Center, both of which operate in St. Paul, MN. Gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, so every associate and retiree contribution will be doubled to support these organizations.
Since every donated dollar can buy $9 worth of groceries, according to Second Harvest Heartland, the combined gifts through this program — Ecolab associates, retirees and the Ecolab Foundation — could effect the purchase of up to $4.5 million worth of groceries.
The program, available to all U.S. Ecolab associates and retirees, will accept donations to three of the Ecolab Foundation’s community partners who address hunger relief. The partners are Second Harvest Heartland, which operates both locally and nationally, and Neighborhood House and Dorothy Day Center, both of which operate in St. Paul, MN. Gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, so every associate and retiree contribution will be doubled to support these organizations.