We're deeply connected to the communities where we operate and have a long history of doing our part to help them thrive. We made our first charitable donation in 1903 and have provided more than $239 million in grants through our formal giving program, established in 1948. In both rural and urban settings, we support hundreds of important organizations and programs in the communities where we operate with money, time, skills and resources. 

HOW WE INVEST

We invested $5.4 million in our communities in 2018 and we launched a new Employee Giving Campaign and Matching Gifts Program in 2019.

Our community investments are made through five channels:

Giving Fund

The majority of our philanthropy is directed through our Giving Fund, which: 

  • Makes cash contributions to community organizations through local grants.
  • Supports disaster-relief funding.

Matching Gift Program

We match eligible donations by our employees in the U.S. or Canada up to $1,000 per employee. In 2019, we:

  • Donated a collective total of $430,000 during our Spring Employee Giving Campaign.
  • Launched our Matching Gift Program, which runs year-round and contributes a one-to-one match.

Business Support

Our business and corporate headquarters locations:

  • Provide direct support to our communities through charitable and in-kind donations.
  • Donate seedlings for educational purposes (headquarters region only).

Employee Volunteerism

We support our employees' efforts to volunteer for causes they care about through:

Research and Partnerships

We invest in research and partner with organizations to foster scientific collaboration that will:

  • Improve best management practices.
  • Bolster innovation in our industry.

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