SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 20, 2016) – Sundt Construction, Inc.‘s San Diego employees have selected three local nonprofit organizations to receive Sundt Foundation grants totaling $12,000 this quarter.
The Sundt Foundation was established by Sundt in 1999 to give its employee-owners a means of giving back to their communities. It provides financial support to nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged children and adults. Most grants are made to organizations in the communities where Sundt has offices and construction projects. The Foundation is funded primarily by contributions from Sundt employees and company matching. To date, the organization has awarded more than $7 million in donations to organizations throughout California, Arizona, Texas and beyond.
$5,000 Grant Recipient
Feeding America San Diego (FASD) will use the grant money to help support its hunger-relief programs, which feed more than 60,000 children, families and seniors each week.
$4,000 Grant Recipient
San Diego Hope for Humanity will use the funds to assist underprivileged individuals and families, including low-income pregnant women, families striving to sustain themselves, homeless people and those who are aging out of the foster care system.
$3,000 Grant Recipient
Miracle Babies provides support and financial assistance to families with critically-ill newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The organization also works to enhance the well-being of women, children and their families through education, prevention and medical care.
About The Sundt Foundation
The Sundt Foundation was established in 1999 by Sundt Construction, Inc. as a way for its employee-owners to give back to the communities in which they live and work. The organization is funded primarily by contributions from Sundt employees, which are matched by the company. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $7 million in donations. Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant may call (855) 714-4365 or visit https://www.sundt.com/community-industry/sundt-foundation/ for more information. Sundt has offices in Irvine, Sacramento, San Diego and San José, California; Tempe and Tucson, Arizona; and San Antonio, Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 126-year-old firm is known nationally for its commitment to quality and innovative approach to construction services. Sundt currently is ranked the 75th largest construction company in the United States by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine. The general contractor has offices in Irvine, Sacramento, San Diego and San José, California; Tempe and Tucson, Arizona; and San Antonio, Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas.