Community

Community Investments
Michigan Operations has a strong history of support for many different community organizations, groups and charities. In 2005, Michigan Operations continued its support of the local community, including the following highlights:

$3 million in donations to charities in Midland, Saginaw and Bay City, made through the Dow Foundation.
Additional contributions were also made throughout mid-Michigan to groups including the United Way, Junior Achievement, the Conservation Fund, East Side Soup Kitchen, Girl and Boy Scouts, Ducks Unlimited, Habitat for Humanity and many more.

Employees contributed their time and resources to:

United Way of Midland County, totaling $1.2 million in pledges
Many local agencies by volunteering for mentoring programs, science education, literacy programs and service organizations
$1 million in matching funds for Tsunami relief

Contributions

Contributions by Cause
The Dow Chemical Company Foundation supported a variety of tri-county area groups. Here are just a few:

United Way of Midland County
Midland Community Center
The Conservation Fund
Bay Area Community Foundation
Labadie Pig Gig
Ducks Unlimited
East Side Soup Kitchen
Oldies Palooza
Saginaw Art Museum
Mitten Bay Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Midland Volunteers for Recycling
Junior Achievement
Saginaw Community Foundation