OCTOBER 2024
GIVING THANKS: DOW CANADA’S $9 MILLION IN COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS HARVESTS HOPE ACROSS THE HEARTLAND
Thanksgiving may be over, but the spirit of gratitude remains in full swing in the Heartland. Last month, Dow’s major announcement of more than $9 million in community investments made waves throughout the region. In a season that reminds us of the importance of community and compassion, Dow’s contributions will continue to give back in a significant way for years to come.
Dow’s funding will support the following:
$5.6 million CAD toward the design and construction of the City of Fort Saskatchewan’s new aquatics facility and $1.2 million CAD toward a reserve fund for the Access for Everyone program to provide equitable access to recreation, culture programs and city facilities. This reserve fund will act as an endowment to provide a sustainable funding source for residents in need both today and well into the future.
More than $2 million CAD toward the Fort Saskatchewan Nourishment Centre, including $1.2 million CAD for the building fund, additional resources for the building of a community kitchen and funding for a refrigerated vehicle to help expand delivery services so the most vulnerable residents can more easily access services.
A $350,000 CAD grant to Ducks Unlimited to support conservation efforts for the Prairie Potholes near Lacombe, Alberta.
And a $150,000 CAD grant to support STEM and skilled trades education pipelines for Indigenous students by collaborating with Trade Winds to Success, Indspire, and the University of Alberta’s I-STEAM Pathways and Indigenous youth participation in the DiscoverE program.
“These collaborations reflect Dow’s belief that our actions should positively impact the communities where we operate and the environment we share,” said Don Cameron, Dow Alberta Operations site director. “As we continue with our Path2Zero expansion project, we embrace this responsibility and strive to actively create meaningful and positive change to help our communities thrive.”
One of Dow's investments included more than $2 million CAD to the Fort Saskatchewan Nourishment Centre. In a season traditionally associated with family gatherings and shared meals, we're reminded that this can be a difficult period for those facing food insecurities. Dow's support of the Nourishment Centre will help them better meet the needs of the individuals and families they serve, creating a long-term impact in the community.
"We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to partner with Dow in our mission to address food insecurity and alleviate hunger,” said Amanda Bell, executive director of the Fort Saskatchewan Nourishment Centre. “For years, our leaders, board members and volunteers have envisioned a time when we would fully own our forever home. A seemingly insurmountable goal has been achieved. We will better the lives of our residents in a truly meaningful way, enabling us to bring people and organizations together, streamline and target needed services, and create vital connections to promote advocacy, societal change, self-esteem, personal and professional growth opportunities and build community.”
Read more about Dow’s community investments here.
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