Excel, Cargill Cares Committee Announce Recent Grants
For Immediate Release: September 20, 2002
Contact: Scott Eilert, (316) 832-7701, scott_eilert@cargill.com
Megan Thibert-Ind, (952) 742-6207, megan_thibert@cargill.com
Committee contributes more than $100,000 to local non-profit organizations
WICHITA, KS, September 20, 2002 - Local Cargill businesses and Excel, a Cargill subsidiary, announce grants totaling more than $100,000 to local organizations. The grants include: $20,000 to the Wichita Guadalupe Clinic; $20,000 to support Inter-Faith Ministries homeless shelters in Wichita; $25,000 to the Music Theatre of Wichita; and $40,000 to Wichita State University's Jason Project designed to engage students in science education.
"It is extremely important to both Cargill and Excel to address community needs for our more than 800 employees, customers, and their families," said Scott Eilert, director of pork research and development at Excel here. "We are pleased to announce the most recent round of grant awardees and hope that the dollars will help make a difference in the lives of many of our deserving neighbors."
This contribution is sponsored by businesses that make up the Excel, Cargill Cares Council. They include: Cargill Oilseeds, Horizon Flour Milling, LLC, Excel's Beef, Pork, Case Ready and EFD businesses and the Cargill Partnership Fund. The Partnership Fund is a corporate program that matches contributions made by local Cargill facilities to support special projects and services in their communities.
Through volunteerism, partnerships and grantmaking, Cargill contributes more than $17 million each year to civic and charitable organizations to help fulfill the company's vision to be the global leader in nourishing people. In recognition of Cargill employees and retirees' commitment to community, Cargill is proud to be the recipient of the Points of Light Foundation 2001 Award for Excellence in Corporate Community Service.
Excel Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cargill, Incorporated, is the recognized leader in the beef and pork packing industry, providing innovative red meat solutions to targeted customers and consumers. Headquartered in Wichita, Kan., Excel is a global meat company with over 20,000 employees worldwide. The company offers an extensive line of premium quality beef and pork products and programs to recognized retail and commercial foodservice markets around the world.
Cargill, Incorporated is an international marketer, processor and distributor of agricultural, food, financial and industrial products and services with some 97,000 employees in 59 countries. The company provides distinctive customer solutions in supply chain management, food applications, and health and nutrition.