Cargill and Excel helping local rescue crews improve safety equipment
For Immediate Release: July 17, 2002
Contact: Dan Schnitker, (620) 227-5804, dan_schnitker@cargill.com
Megan Thibert, (952) 742-6207, megan_thibert@cargill.com
WICHITA, KS, July 17, 2002 - A grant of $20,000 made by Cargill and its subsidiary Excel Corporation will be used to help local fire and EMS crews update equipment to improve public safety in Ford County.
"We are very pleased to assist local fire and rescue personnel update equipment to serve area residents - the funds contributed by Excel and Cargill will be used toward the purchase of emergency exhaust systems for rescue vehicles, "said Dan Schnitker, general manager of Excel's Dodge City facility. "Excel is committed to projects, like this one, that help to enrich Dodge City and we look forward to future opportunities for partnerships within the community."
This contribution was jointly funded by Excel in Dodge City and the Cargill Partnership Fund, a corporate program that matches contributions made by Cargill facilities to support special projects and services in their communities.
Excel in Dodge City is among the largest beef processing plants in the country and distributes quality beef products to retail and commercial service markets around the world.
Through volunteerism, partnerships and grantmaking, Cargill contributes more than $15 million each year to civic and charitable organizations to help fulfill the company's vision to be the global leader in nourishing people.
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.