Community Programs

Being a good neighbor is part of our mission at American Water. We are dedicated to Ohio and demonstrate our commitment in activities throughout the state. We help people in need through the H20 Help to Others Program®, a financial assistance program funded primarily by American Water in Ohio, to help customers pay their water bills. We partner with local schools, environmental groups and fire departments to deliver projects that benefit the communities we serve. And we support local United Way campaigns and partner with organizations like Water for People, an organization that helps improve the quality of life to impoverished people by supporting sustainable drinking water, sanitation and health and hygiene education. From popcorn festivals in Marion to canoe races in Tiffin, you’ll see our commitment to being a good neighbor in every town we serve throughout Ohio.

Ohio American Water is proud to be an active participant in the communities we serve. Listed below are some highlights of our community involvement activities.

February
American Water Environmental Grant Program applications available. American Water’s environmental grants support innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore and/or protect watersheds and community water supplies through partnerships. Applications are available online or by mail in February of each year.

September
4 – 6
Marion Popcorn Festival. Stop by the Ohio American Water booth this year at the Marion Popcorn Festival, the largest popcorn festival in the world annually attracting crowds in excess of 250,000. Having been named one of the Top 100 Events in North America by the American Bus Association, the Festival prides itself on having something for everyone.

October
National Theatre for Children performance sign-ups begin this month. These free interactive theatre performances are available to schools in our service areas. The shows teach the value of water and the importance of protecting and conserving this precious resource.

School performances are scheduled for January – April of each year.