Dow Provides $60,000 in Community Grants

Seadrift, TX - September 06, 2006

Union Carbide's Seadrift Operations proudly announces that seven community improvement projects will be made possible thanks to the Seadrift Operations Community Grant Program and the people of Dow. A total of five $10,000 grants and two $5,000 grants will be awarded this year.

"We are very excited about the impact these valuable projects will bring to the community, and commend the organizations and employee sponsors who brought them forward for funding consideration," said Site Leader David Pankratz.

The types of projects supported by the Community Grant Program this year vary in scope from helping people meet their basic needs, to improving the quality of life in the communities in which the site and its employees reside.

The Dow Chemical Company Foundation is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2006 Community Grants Program.

Dow "Good Neighbor" Grants ($10,000):

City of Seadrift - Constructing a walking trail along the Seadrift Bayfront Park
Community Food Bank of Victoria - Providing supplies for Operation Backpack Weekend Feeding Program to serve children at risk of hunger during non-school days
Keep Calhoun County Beautiful - Planting palm trees and bushes to beautify Highway 35 in Port Lavaca
League of United Latin American Citizens/Calhoun County - Rennovation of Train Depot area in Port Lavaca
Mission Valley Volunteer Fire Department - Purchasing and installation of 1000 address signs for better emergency response in the Mission Valley community

Dow "Diamond" Grants ($5000):

Boys and Girls Club - Enhancing kitchen and dinning room areas where the organization serves its clients meals
Shoreline Enhancement Association - Constructing a hurricane fence around historic cemetery in Calhoun County

"We were so energized by the proposed projects that we decided to increase our grant program contribution amount to $60,000 this year," said Public Affairs Manager Tracie Copeland. "This allowed us to give an extra grant and fund another very worthy cause."

2006 marks the third year that the Community Grant Program, which seeks to identify projects that bring immediate benefit and and sustainable results, has been in place. Eligible non-profit oganizations with a Seadrift Operations employee sponsor can submit an application for one of two grant amounts. The grants are then read and scored by a panel of judges from the site and community. Recipient organizations are required to complete their projects within one year of receipt of the funding.


About Seadrift Operations Community Grants Program News Releases Dow in Texas Public Reports Careers @ Dow Seadrift Operations Home	Dow Provides $60,000 in Community Grants Seadrift, TX - September 06, 2006 Union Carbide's Seadrift Operations proudly announces that seven community improvement projects will be made possible thanks to the Seadrift Operations Community Grant Program and the people of Dow. A total of five $10,000 grants and two $5,000 grants will be awarded this year. "We are very excited about the impact these valuable projects will bring to the community, and commend the organizations and employee sponsors who brought them forward for funding consideration," said Site Leader David Pankratz. The types of projects supported by the Community Grant Program this year vary in scope from helping people meet their basic needs, to improving the quality of life in the communities in which the site and its employees reside. The Dow Chemical Company Foundation is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2006 Community Grants Program. Dow "Good Neighbor" Grants ($10,000): City of Seadrift - Constructing a walking trail along the Seadrift Bayfront Park Community Food Bank of Victoria - Providing supplies for Operation Backpack Weekend Feeding Program to serve children at risk of hunger during non-school days Keep Calhoun County Beautiful - Planting palm trees and bushes to beautify Highway 35 in Port Lavaca League of United Latin American Citizens/Calhoun County - Rennovation of Train Depot area in Port Lavaca Mission Valley Volunteer Fire Department - Purchasing and installation of 1000 address signs for better emergency response in the Mission Valley community Dow "Diamond" Grants ($5000): Boys and Girls Club - Enhancing kitchen and dinning room areas where the organization serves its clients meals Shoreline Enhancement Association - Constructing a hurricane fence around historic cemetery in Calhoun County "We were so energized by the proposed projects that we decided to increase our grant program contribution amount to $60,000 this year," said Public Affairs Manager Tracie Copeland. "This allowed us to give an extra grant and fund another very worthy cause." 2006 marks the third year that the Community Grant Program, which seeks to identify projects that bring immediate benefit and and sustainable results, has been in place. Eligible non-profit oganizations with a Seadrift Operations employee sponsor can submit an application for one of two grant amounts. The grants are then read and scored by a panel of judges from the site and community. Recipient organizations are required to complete their projects within one year of receipt of the funding.
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