LIMA — According to PotashCorp’s website, one of its key goals is to “build strong relationships with and improve the socioeconomic well-being of our communities,” and that value was demonstrated Friday as the company’s Lima nitrogen facility distributed $10,000 each to two community organizations.
The Fraternal Order of Police’s Law Enforcement Explorer Post 21 and Safety City were the two recipients benefitting from PotashCorp’s benevolence, both of whom were extremely grateful for the help. The Explorers Post currently has 17 members ages 14 to 21, all of whom are trained in various aspects of law enforcement. The post also aids with parking at various events.
“It was really great that we could get this donation,” Explorers Maj. Thomas Meagher said. “It’s going to help with equipment and uniforms, making sure our unit looks more professional and can do our events more professionally.”
Safety City renovation project manager Ken Hall also has plans for their $10,000.
“This donation will help us finish the Survive Alive house, and it’s something we’ve been working on for a long time,” he said. “With this, we’ll be able to get the flooring in, and we already have the drywall in, so things are progressing. We’re hoping within the next 60 days we can finish this building.”
The Survive Alive house will give children realistic scenarios to learn what to do in the event of house fires, even featuring smoke. Children will also experience tornado warning sirens to learn how to stay safe in those situations. The house will also have a basement to keep children safe in the event of a real tornado.
PotashCorp donated about $800,000 in money, physical donations and volunteer hours in 2014 and is on pace to match that total this year, according to human resource manager Jennifer Niese.
“It helps improve the quality of life here, and it also helps build strong relationships in the community,” she said.
PotashCorp general manager Todd Sutton, who was present at each donation, also pointed out that while philanthropy is a company philosophy, having employees that live here gives a more personal motivation to improving the Lima area.
“All of our employees live in the community, and that’s what it’s about,” he said. “Also, most of our donations center around the youth in the community, which is our future.”
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