SAN DIEGO, Calif. (November 5, 2020) – The Sundt Foundation awarded $14,800 in grants to seven San Diego nonprofits during its fourth quarter giving round.
The Sundt Foundation awards quarterly grants to San Diego-area charities that support disadvantaged children and families. Nonprofits are selected through an application process and reviewed by a committee of Sundt employee-owners.
“Being able to live our company’s purpose every day and give back to our community is very rewarding for our employee-owners,” said Ryan Nessen, the Sundt Foundation’s San Diego region board member. “All seven charities selected this quarter are worthy of being selected for the work they’re doing to make San Diego a better place.”
Fourth-quarter grants include:
The Wounded Warrior Project received $5,000 to support its programs and services for wounded veterans who have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, combat stress and other invisible injuries. They also provide services to help physical wellness, building social connections, and caregiver needs for the most severely injured.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego, which received $3,000, allows children who have recently been diagnosed with a critical illness to experience a once-in-a-lifetime moment by granting them a “wish.”
Rise Up Industries in La Mesa was awarded $2,500 to support gang prevention, gang intervention and post-detention reentry.
The Boys and Girls Club of East County received $2,150 to support its afterschool and summer program for disadvantaged youth. The program provides learning opportunities that reinforce positive academic outcomes and encourage learning.
Special Olympics Southern California – San Diego Region received $2,150 to support year-round sports training and athletic competition in various Olympic sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
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 $11 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; San Antonio, Dallas 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 130-year-old firm specializes in transportation, industrial, building, concrete and renewable power work and is owned entirely by its 2,000-plus employees. Sundt is distinguished by its diverse capabilities and experience, unique employee-ownership culture and depth of self-perform expertise in nine 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 California, Arizona, Texas and Utah and is currently ranked the country’s 52nd largest construction company by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine.
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