IRVINE, Calif. (May 23, 2019) – The Sundt Foundation awarded a total of $9,000 in grants to three local nonprofits during its second-quarter disbursements. 
“At Sundt, our purpose is to build environments where our clients, employee-owners and communities prosper, which is why it is important we invest in the Greater Los Angeles area,” said Robert Stokes, the Sundt Foundation’s Irvine region board member. “This quarter’s donations show our employee-owners’ belief in giving back to the community we live and work in.”
Grants of $3,000 were equally divided between these organizations:
Bridge to Hope, Inc., provides temporary housing placement and case management services to homeless, disadvantaged adults, leading to permanent housing.
Lion Sight and Hearing Foundation aims to restore the gift of sight and hearing to those who cannot afford treatment. Over the last 30 months, the Foundation has served 70 clients in the geographic region of Orange County.
New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc., will use the grant to support its School Needs program which helps students with bus passes, school supplies, uniforms and introductory STEM classes.
The Sundt Foundation awards grants quarterly to area charities that support disadvantaged children and families. Nonprofits are selected through an application process and reviewed by a committee of Sundt employee-owners.
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 $9.5 million in donations. Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant may call (480) 293-3000 or visit www.sundt.com/community-industry/sundt-foundation/ for more information. Sundt has offices in Tempe and Tucson, Arizona; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Antonio, Fort Worth, Irving and El Paso, Texas and Sacramento, San Diego and Irvine, California.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 129-year-old firm specializes in transportation, industrial, building and concrete work and is owned entirely by its 2,000 employees. Sundt is distinguished by its diverse capabilities and experience, unique employee-ownership culture and depth of self-perform expertise in eight major trades. Half 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 11 offices throughout Arizona, California, Texas and Utah and is currently ranked the country’s 65th largest construction company by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine.
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