Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aerojet
Rocketdyne Foundation has launched a campaign to provide up to $750,000 to
support COVID-19 relief efforts in communities where Aerojet Rocketdyne
facilities are located. The campaign includes direct funding from the
foundation and an employee donation matching program.
“We have strong ties to our local communities and I am proud that our Foundation is here to support them during this time of need,” said Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen Drake.
The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation is donating $250,000 to COVID-19 relief efforts in communities across the nation where Aerojet Rocketdyne employees live and work. These donations are being provided to the following community support organizations:
| Company Site Location | Nonprofit Organization |
| Huntsville, AL | Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville |
| Camden, AR | Ouachita Valley Community Foundation/Arkansas Community Foundation |
| Los Angeles, CA | California Community Foundation |
| Sacramento, CA | Sacramento Region Community Foundation |
| Daytona Beach, FL | United Way of Northeast Florida |
| Orlando, FL | Heart of Florida United Way |
| West Palm Beach, FL | The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties |
| Stennis, MS | United Way of South Mississippi |
| Carlstadt, NJ | Community Foundation for New Jersey |
| Jonesborough, TN | United Way of Washington County |
| Orange, VA | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation and Northern Piedmont Community Foundation |
| Arlington, VA | Greater Washington Community Foundation |
| Redmond, WA | Hopelink, Maltby Food Bank and Sky Valley Food Bank |
In addition to the direct grants, the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation will match dollar-for-dollar, up to $250,000 in employee donations, to a nonprofit of their choice that is supporting COVID-19 relief efforts. This funding could provide up to another $500,000 in support to COVID-19 relief efforts in our communities.
About the Aerojet Rocketdyne
Foundation
The Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation, the individual
philanthropic arm of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc., was established in
1999 to provide charitable resources in the communities where the company
does business and where its employees live, work and volunteer.
About Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.
Aerojet
Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc., headquartered in El Segundo, California, is an
innovative technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products
and systems, with a real estate segment that includes activities related to
the entitlement, sale, and leasing of the company’s excess real estate
assets. More information can be obtained by visiting the Company’s
websites at www.rocket.com or www.aerojetrocketdyne.com.
Contact
information:
Sara Minnehan, director, Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation
916-834-4758
