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California American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation Announce $30,000 Grant to Support Wayfinder Family Services
LOS ANGELES, October 01, 2025--California American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that the Foundation awarded a $30,000 State Strategic Impact grant to Wayfinder Family Services. Funding will support children and youth Foster Care, Adoption and Post-Adoption programs to help ensure they have access to high-quality services.
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