Butler SWCD Receives Grant Money for Edgewood Project
MillerCoors and River Network, a national non-profit organization focused on water quality, announced the recipients of $50,000 in grants to local non-profits. The funds, part of MillerCoors $75,000 donation to River Network, will go toward protecting and restoring local water resources through agricultural means.
The winning organizations were chosen by the public through an online voting competition in which more than 14,000 people voted. MillerCoors and River Network awarded the organization with the most votes, Thornapple River Watershed Council in Caledonia, MI, a $25,000 grant to complete its proposed project. The second place winner, Dan River Basin Association in Eden, NC, received $15,000 and the third place vote-recipient, Butler Soil and Water Conservation District in Hamilton, OH, received $5,000. Five remaining finalists received $1,000.
“We are proud to invest and support these organizations that help protect and conserve watersheds on a daily basis,” said Kim Marotta, vice president of corporate social responsibility at MillerCoors. “MillerCoors shares a strong commitment to water stewardship and believes in the power of community. Congratulations to these organizations that are making difference in their communities as well.”
Butler Soil and Water Conservation District placed third in the voting for their submittal of the Edgewood Storm Water Project. The Project is an innovative collaboration to preserve the quality of the Great Miami River Buried Valley Aquifer by treating storm water infiltrating the ground. Located on the property of a soon to be constructed high school, the project will also serve as an awareness and educational model to the school, local community and region.
More information on MillerCoors commitment to sustainable development and water stewardship can be found on GreatBeerGreatResponsibility.com. You can also read more about the finalists on the River Network blog at www.RiverNetwork.org.