Sundt Foundation Awards $40,000 Grant for Hurricane Recovery Efforts

TAMPA, Fla. (November 11, 2024) – The Sundt Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Sundt Construction, recently awarded $40,000 in disaster relief grants to the American Red Cross. The funds will help with critical hurricane recovery efforts throughout the Southeast.

“Since 1999, the Sundt Foundation has been about stepping up when it’s needed most,” said Emily Dwosh, Community Relations Manager and Sundt Foundation Executive Director. “The recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton have impacted many – including our employee-owners, their families and the communities in the Southeast. Our hearts go out to everyone affected.”

The Foundation gave one special grant of $25,000 responding to Hurricane Helene, which impacted Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and beyond. The second grant of $15,000 responded to Hurricane Milton to respond to the devastation in Florida.

“We are deeply grateful for the Sundt Foundation’s generous contribution towards the relief efforts for those affected by hurricanes Milton and Helene,” said Edgar Olivo, American Red Cross CEO for Arizona and New Mexico. “Their contribution plays a crucial role in enabling us to provide immediate and effective assistance to the communities devastated by this disaster. The Foundation’s support is a powerful testament to the spirit of community and the collective resolve to support those in dire need. On behalf of all those we serve, thank you for standing with us during this critical time.”

These funds will go toward essential supplies, shelter, and emergency aid as these communities begin the process of rebuilding.

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 $16 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 134-year-old firm specializes in transportation, industrial, building, concrete and renewable power work and is owned entirely by its approximately 3,000-plus employees. Sundt is distinguished by its diverse capabilities and experience, unique employee-ownership culture and depth of self-perform expertise in multiple 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, Washington, Utah and Florida and is currently ranked the country’s 51^st largest construction company by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine.