IP Announces Non-Profit Grants

June 9, 2009


The International Paper Pensacola Mill announced today the recipients of its 2009 Foundation grants totaling $40,000.

Of the 30 applications accepted, 16 were chosen by the IP’s grant review committee to receive funding for part or all of a program or project benefiting the community.

“We’re amazed by the programs these organizations create to address the needs in our community, so it’s difficult to choose among them,” said Jessica Morris, mill communication manager. “We’re confident that the projects we’ve chosen to fund this year reflect the values of the Foundation, the company, and the employees.”

Those organizations which will receive grants include:

• American Cancer Society for Relay For Life ($2,500)• American Heart Association for Heart Walk ($2,500)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters for the Reading Match Goal ($2,500)• Boys and Girls Club of Escambia County for Goals For Graduation ($4,050)
• Children’s Services Center for Sapling’s Reading Garden ($2,000)• Council of Aging of West Florida for Big Green - Little Green ($1,000)
• Escambia County Division of Solid Waste Management for the Recycling Outreach Program ($3,000)
• First Book Pensacola for elementary school book distributions ($4,778)
• Independence for the Blind of West Florida for
Project BRAILLE ($3,500)
• Jim Allen Elementary School for This One’s for the Birds! ($1,963)
• Learn To Read of Northwest Florida for the Santa Rosa County center ($2,500)
• Operation Outreach USA for Sidney Nelson Pre-K Center books ($1,065)
• Pensacola Junior College Foundation for the PJC Summer Environmental Camp ($2,050)
• Pensacola United Methodist Community Ministries for the Community Nutritional Program ($1,000)
• Escambia County Sickle Cell Association for the Sickle Cell Day Camp ($2,850)
• University of West Florida for the UWF High School Marine Research Program ($2,744)

Grants are awarded through the IP Foundation in Memphis, Tenn., which focuses on environmental education, literacy, critical civic needs and employee involvement in the community. Applicants must be a registered 501c3 non-profit organization or qualifying municipality to apply.

The Pensacola Mill observes one grant deadline per calendar year; the 2010 deadline will be announced later this year.

For more information about IP Giving, visit www.ipgiving.com or call 850-968-4203.