A. O. Smith Foundation, recently donated 30 of its high-efficiency water heaters to the Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity, located in Menasha, Wisconsin. The Foundation, which is funded by industry leading water heating brand, A. O. Smith, is committed to making communities a better place to live and achieves this goal by partnering Read more
A.O. Smith Foundation
A. O. Smith Foundation, recently donated 30 of its high-efficiency water heaters to the Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity, located in Menasha, Wisconsin. The Foundation, which is funded by industry leading water heating brand, A. O. Smith, is committed to making communities a better place to live and achieves this goal by partnering with and supporting charitable organizations in the communities where A. O. Smith operates. The company owns and operates Water-Right, a manufacturer of water treatment products and state-certified water testing lab located in Appleton, Wisconsin and employs over 75 individuals living and working in the Fox Cities area.
“We’re grateful for this very generous donation from the A. O. Smith Foundation and their longstanding support. Donations such as these are the lifeblood of our organization, and these water heaters will more than cover our annual needs in both our home repair and construction programs. We thank A. O. Smith Foundation for their contribution to our mission of ensuring everyone in the Fox Cities has a decent and affordable place to live,” said John Weyenberg, president and chief operating officer, Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity.
“We commend the Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity for their efforts to empower families and inspire community-wide action to break the cycle of poverty, and we are proud to support this incredible organization doing such important work. Though this past year has been especially difficult, Habitat for Humanity continues to bring hope to families while building communities, one home at a time,” said Rita Schwalbach, foundation manager, A. O. Smith Foundation.
The foundation encourages A. O. Smith employees to live out the company’s values through getting involved with their respective communities. In 2020, the A. O. Smith Foundation provided support for over 200 nonprofit organizations totaling over $1.7 million.
About A. O. Smith
O. Smith Corporation, with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis., is a global leader applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AOS), the Company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment and air purification products. For more information, visit www.aosmith.com.
About Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity
Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity is an innovative leader in diverse housing solutions by empowering families and inspiring community-wide action to break the cycle of power.
In an effort to encourage and celebrate scholastic achievement, the A. O. Smith Foundation announced the awards of 24 global merit scholarships to employees’ children pursuing higher education. “Today’s scholars are tomorrow’s leaders,” said Mark Petrarca, secretary of the A. O. Smith Foundation Board and senior vice president of human resources and public affairs for A. O Read more
In an effort to encourage and celebrate scholastic achievement, the A. O. Smith Foundation announced the awards of 24 global merit scholarships to employees’ children pursuing higher education.
“Today’s scholars are tomorrow’s leaders,” said Mark Petrarca, secretary of the A. O. Smith Foundation Board and senior vice president of human resources and public affairs for A. O. Smith Corporation. “There is perhaps nothing more important than fostering young talent, and for us, that starts with recognizing and rewarding students’ achievements in the classroom to give them a little extra support as they pursue their futures.”
For 19 years, A. O. Smith has granted annual scholarships to students demonstrating superior academic performance, a high level of participation in school and community activities, work experience and honors. This year’s winners include both U.S.-based and international recipients.
U.S.-based recipients include:
- Jonathan Barrett – Johnson City, TN; attending Northeast State Community College
- Joshua Durbin – Lebanon, TN; attending University of Tennessee: Knoxville
- Jillian Ethridge – Franklin, TN; attending University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Abigail Haggard – Ashland City, TN; attending University of Tennessee: Knoxville
- Addie Harris – Cookeville, TN; attending Volunteer State Community College
- Amy Hix – Lebanon, TN; attending Western Kentucky University
- Abigail Kleiss – Lebanon, TN; attending North Carolina State University
- Samuel McDow – McBee, SC; attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Makenzie Neal – Ashland City, TN; attending University of Tennessee: Chattanooga
- Cameron Schaffner – Lebanon, TN; attending Cumberland University
- Emily Smith – Lebanon, TN; attending Cumberland University
- Michael Troka – Lebanon, TN; attending undecided
International recipients include:
- Yu Chen – Xuzhou, China; attending undecided
- Rocio Diaz – Juarez, Mexico; attending Universidad Tecnologica de Ciudad Juarez
- Tingxuan Guo – Nanjing, China; attending The University of Melbourne – Open Stage, Arts Center
- Manuela Barraza Hernandez – Juarez, Mexico; attending Instituto Tecnologico de Ciudad Juarez
- Chun-an Hsieh – Suzhou, China; attending Nanjing University
- Irem Karadeniz – Istanbul, Turkey; attending Uskudar University
- Michelle Pijpers – Veldhoven, Netherlands; attending Wageningen University & Research Centre
- Yu Sun – Xuzhou, China; attending Nanjing University
- Ruyang Wang – Nanjing, China; attending Brandeis University
- Yuyan Yao – Hangzhou, China; attending undecided
- Shuze Wang – Tianjin, China; attending Beijing Normal University
- Zihan Wang – Nanjing, China; attending Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The A. O. Smith Annual Merit Scholarship program is open to the children of A.O. Smith employees in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia and India. To be considered, the student must be a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in an undergraduate college or vocational school degree program. Scholarships help cover a portion of the tuition costs at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational technical school of the student’s choice.
Scholarships may be renewed for up to three additional years or until the recipient earns a bachelor’s degree. The A. O. Smith Scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a program of Scholarship America® of St. Peter, Minnesota.