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Lowe's Foundation Announces Nearly $8 Million in Grants to Community and Technical Colleges to Support Skilled Trades Training Nationwide

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lowe's Foundation today announced nearly $8 million in grants to community and technical colleges across the U.S. to support skilled trades workforce development initiatives through its first-ever round of Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants. The grants are the first in a five-year, $50 million commitment to help prepare 50,000 people for skilled trades careers. This investment will fund cutting-edge programs in appliance repair, carpentry, construction, electrical, HVAC and plumbing.

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  • The grants are the first in a five-year, $50 million commitment to help prepare 50,000 people for skilled trades careers.
  • The 2023 Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants for community and technical colleges include:
    Coconino County Community College (Arizona) will expand its skilled trades training programs in construction, HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
  • "The support for community and technical colleges provided by Gable Grants from the Lowe's Foundation will enable the expansion of the innovative, responsive and in-demand skilled trades training offerings at the nation's community colleges," said Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges.
  • Eligible community-based nonprofits that offer skilled trades training can submit Lowe's Foundation Gable Grant applications between Aug. 1 and Sept. 1, 2023 at Lowes.com/Foundation .

Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program Announces 2022 Recipients; Marks Significant Milestone With 5 Millionth Tree Awarded

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apache Corporation, a subsidiary of APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA), today announced the donation of more than 245,000 trees to 40 nonprofit partner organizations through the annual Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apache Corporation, a subsidiary of APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA), today announced the donation of more than 245,000 trees to 40 nonprofit partner organizations through the annual Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program.
  • Our Tree Grant Program is foundational to our long-standing legacy and commitment to environmental stewardship.
  • We are grateful for the opportunity to provide trees through the Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program.
  • Houston Botanic Garden is grateful for the generosity of Apache Corporation through its Tree Grant Program, said Fran de la Mota, director of horticulture, Houston Botanic Garden.

Henry Schein Donates $200,000 to Howard and Meharry Dental Schools to Support Care for the Underserved

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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We greatly appreciate the support Henry Schein has provided over the years to our dental school and its students, said Dr. Cherae Farmer-Dixon, Dean of the Meharry School of Dentistry.

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  • We greatly appreciate the support Henry Schein has provided over the years to our dental school and its students, said Dr. Cherae Farmer-Dixon, Dean of the Meharry School of Dentistry.
  • It is with the support of organizations like Henry Schein that we can advance health equity and expand access to health care for diverse and underserved communities.
  • Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology.
  • These solutions also support dental laboratories , government and institutional health care clinics , as well as other alternate care sites.