During fiscal 2008, Emerson contributed $27.8 million to 2,572 charities and nonprofit organizations across the United States, including educational and cultural institutions. The following summarizes the scope of these doantions and highlights selected recipients.
Arts and Culture
In fiscal 2008, Emerson and the Emerson Charitable Trust contributed nearly $3.8 million to 246 arts and cultural organizations across the United States. The lives we touched this year include:
Municipal Theater Association (St. Louis, MO)
St. Louis regional Education and Public Television Commission (St. Louis, MO)
Civic
In fiscal 2008, Emerson and the Emerson Charitable Trust gave nearly $2.8 million in grants and donations to 890 civic organizations and civic-related activities. The lives we touched this year include:
Orange County Fair Association, Inc. (Orange County, VA)
Tower Grove Foundation, (St. Louis, MO)
Education
In fiscal 2008, Emerson and the Emerson Charitable Trust gave nearly $8.5 million to 247 educational organizations and institutions. The lives we touched this year include:
Elyria City School District (Elyria, OH)
Saint Louisans United to Attract KIPP (St. Louis, MO)
Teach For America (St. Louis, MO)
University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
Health & Human Services
In fiscal 2008, Emerson and the Emerson Charitable Trust donated more than $10.5 million to 836 different organizations caring for the health and welfare of others. The lives we touched this year include:
American Red Cross (St. Louis, MO)
Paraquad (St. Louis, MO)
United Way (Nationally)
Youth
In fiscal 2008, Emerson and the Emerson Charitable Trust contributed $1.7 million to 283 youth-focused organizations. The lives we touched this year include:
Boys & Girls Clubs, Nationally
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Nationally
Other
In fiscal 2008, Emerson and the Emerson Charitable Trust contributed $570,000 to 70 miscellaneous organizations.