AUSTIN, Texas. (January 3, 2024) – The Sundt Foundation awarded $25,000 to five local charitable organizations in Central Texas.
“These grants were made possible through the generosity of our employee-owners,” said Chad Yount, Central Texas regional board member, “We’re thrilled to be able to support a diverse array of causes this quarter.”
Colin’s Hope was awarded $4,000 to support its mission to provide water safety awareness, education and resources to prevent children from drowning. The organization provides education, outreach and water safety lessons through caregiver trainings, webinars and more.
The Elf Louise Christmas Project, whose mission is to bring the joy of Christmas to children in need, was awarded $8,000. This grant money will go towards purchasing and facilitating the delivery of Christmas gifts for kids in Bexar County.
The Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio was awarded $4,000 to support its programs that help kids achieve their full potential in a safe, positive and engaging environment that promotes education, health and character development.
Guide Dogs of Texas received $3,000 to fund its mission to increase mobility, freedom and independence for Texans who experience blindness or low vision by providing high-quality guide dogs.
Austin Civic Orchestra was awarded $6,000 to continue providing high-quality musical experiences to the Austin community and surrounding areas.
The Sundt Foundation awards grants to nonprofits on a quarterly basis. The recipients are selected through an application and review process led by a committee of local Sundt employee-owners.
About the Sundt Foundation
Sundt’s purpose is to build environments where its clients, employee-owners, and communities prosper. The Sundt Foundation was established in 1999 as a way for 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 $14 million in donations. Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant may call (480) 293-3000 or visit www.sundtfoundation.org for more information. Sundt has offices in Tempe and Tucson, Arizona; Salt Lake City, Utah; Charlotte, N.C., San Antonio, Dallas, and El Paso, Texas; Sacramento, San Diego, and Irvine, California; Vancouver, Washington; and Tampa, Florida.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 133-year-old firm specializes in transportation, industrial, building, concrete and renewable power work and is owned entirely by its approximately 2,500-plus employees. Sundt is distinguished by its diverse capabilities and experience, unique employee-ownership culture and depth of self-perform expertise in nine major trades. Much of Sundt’s workforce is comprised of skilled craft professionals who, together with the company’s administrative employees, enable Sundt to fulfill its mission to be the most skilled builder in America. Sundt has 13 offices throughout California, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Florida and is currently ranked the country’s 62nd largest construction company by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine.
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