SJW Named Among Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists
SJW is dedicated to annual community giving through donations to numerous Bay Area organizations.
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 26, 2024 – San Jose Water (“SJW” or “the Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJW Group (NYSE: SJW), today announced it was named to the San Francisco Business Times 2024 Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists list. With more than 150 years spent delivering clean, life-sustaining water to over one million customers in Silicon Valley, SJW is committed to the health and vitality of this area. SJW demonstrates this commitment through a combination of donated time, treasure and talent.
SJW donates around $250,000 per year to multiple local non-profits, community organizations, and other philanthropic entities delivering education and youth enrichment opportunities, human health services, and arts and culture. For several years, SJW has been included in the annual ranking of the Bay Area’s most generous businesses highlighting the company’s community support for organizations including Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, Martha’s Kitchen, Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, and the San Jose Public Library Foundation.
“SJW’s long-term success is dependent on maintaining the health of our community—supporting a rich network of local organizations that are part of our vision for an even better tomorrow,” said Tanya Moniz-Witten, SJW President. “We are honored to be recognized by the San Francisco Business Times for our positive impact on the health and wellness in the communities where we live, work and serve.”
The San Francisco Business Times Corporate Philanthropy list annually cites the Bay Area’s most generous corporate citizens and highlights those who made contributions to Bay Area-based charitable organizations in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties. The list was unveiled in the July 26, 2024 edition of the Business Journal.
Learn more about SJW’s community giving.
About San Jose Water
Founded in 1866, San Jose Water is an investor-owned public utility, and is one of the largest and most technically sophisticated urban water systems in the United States. The company serves over one million people in the greater San Jose metropolitan area. San Jose Water is owned by SJW Group, a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SJW. SJW Group also owns: Connecticut Water Company in Connecticut; Maine Water Company in Maine; and Texas Water Company in Texas. To learn more about San Jose Water, visit: dos5.net.
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