EL PASO, Texas (April 20, 2016) – Sundt Construction, Inc.‘s El Paso employees have selected four local nonprofit organizations — El Paso Public Television Foundation, El Paso Symphony Orchestra Association, Inc., Kids Excel El Paso, Inc., and Reynolds House Non-Profit Inc. — to each receive $1,825 Sundt Foundation grants, totaling $7,300 for this quarter.
El Paso Public Television Foundation is a community-owned and operated station that broadcasts non-commercial educational television in the El Paso area. The organization will use the funds to maintain high- quality programming for its viewers.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra Assn., Inc. assures that superior concert music is made available to entertain and educate the multicultural community of the greater El Paso region. The funds will support its cause through special events, educational activities and outreach programs.
Kids Excel El Paso, Inc. will use the funds to support its mission of helping children develop discipline, a standard of excellence, and self-confidence through highly energetic dance programs.
Reynolds House Non-Profit Inc. is a homeless shelter for women and children. It will use the funds to transition families from the Reynolds Home to their own home using its three-pronged axis: financial stability, family cohesion and wellness.
The Sundt Foundation was established by Sundt in 1999 to give its employee-owners a means of giving back to their communities. It provides financial support to nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged children and adults. Most grants are made to organizations in the communities where Sundt has offices and construction projects. The Foundation is funded primarily by contributions from Sundt employees and company matching. To date, the organization has awarded more than $7 million in donations to organizations throughout Texas, California, Arizona and beyond.
Sundt has a history of more than 45 years and nearly $2 billion of project work throughout the Lone Star State. Among the general contractor’s notable Texas projects are the West Seventh Street Bridge, Fort Worth; Warrior in Transition Barracks at Fort Bliss, Fort Sam Houston and Fort Hood; Reunion Tower, Dallas; Legacy Town Centers, Plano; work at Austin Bergstrom International Airport; the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 911 Dispatch Center, San Antonio; the Career and Technology Education (CATE) building at Brackenridge High School, San Antonio; and the Wichita Falls Regional Airport terminal.
About The Sundt Foundation
The Sundt Foundation was established in 1999 by Sundt Construction, Inc. as a way for its 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 $7 million in donations. Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant may call (855) 714-4365 or visit https://www.sundt.com/community-industry/sundt-foundation/ for more information. Sundt has offices in San Antonio, Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas; Irvine, Sacramento, San Diego and San José, California; Tempe and Tucson, Arizona.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 126-year-old firm is known nationally for its commitment to quality and innovative approach to construction services. Sundt currently is ranked the 75th largest construction company in the United States by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine. The general contractor has offices in San Antonio, Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas; Tempe and Tucson, Arizona; and Irvine, Sacramento, San Diego and San José, California.