The UPL NA Kingstree plant is focusing efforts on enriching the wellbeing of the community in which it calls home. Local partnerships initiated by the manufacturing plant and recent donations are centered on helping to improve the rich conservation heritage of the Coastal Plain and also addressing food insecurity in the community.
Local manufacturer makes $3,500 in community donations.
KINGSTREE, SC (April 13, 2022) – The UPL NA Kingstree plant is focusing efforts on enriching the wellbeing of the community in which it calls home. Local partnerships initiated by the manufacturing plant and recent donations are centered on helping to improve the rich conservation heritage of the Coastal Plain and also addressing food insecurity in the community.
“Our Holiday food drive, when we partnered with Lowcountry Food Bank, was a huge success in bringing in more than 900 lbs. of food donations and a monetary donation of $1,500 to help fight hunger in our community,” says Tiffany Morris, HR Administrator, UPL NA Kingstree. “We haven’t stopped there, and our mission of affecting positive change in the community continues in 2022.”
Additional recent partnerships and donations include:
- Sponsorship of a local community clean care give-away, in partnership with The Way of the Cross Church of Christ and Abundant Life Community Outreach, UPL NA Kingstree donated $1,000 to purchase cleaning supplies such as disinfectant spray, dish soap, towels, cleaning products and gloves.
- Donation of $1,000 to the South Carolina Waterfowl Association to support the state’s waterfowl and wetland resources. The contribution will be spent in the state to support more than 600 wetland conservation and youth education projects.
"UPL recognizes that there are multiple challenges faced by our local communities, in the towns that we also call home," says Craig Brekkas, Business Unit Head, UPL North America. "Through our OpenHearts purpose, these recent donations are examples of the positive impact that our North America employees are making to help overcome the human challenges in communities in which they live."
UPL is a global leader in food systems with North America headquarters in King of Prussia, Pa., and a manufacturing facility in Kingstree. OpenHearts is an integral part of UPL's OpenAg purpose. To learn more, visit www.upl-ltd.com/US/Open-Ag.
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UPL is a leader in global food systems, as one of the top 5 agricultural solutions companies worldwide. With revenue of US$5 billion, UPL has a presence in 130 countries. With market access to 90 percent of the world's food basket and a focus on high-growth regions, UPL represents a compelling value proposition for growers, distributors, suppliers and innovation partners in a consolidating market. UPL offers an integrated portfolio of both patented and post-patent agricultural solutions for various arable and specialty crops, including biological, crop protection, seed treatment and post-harvest solutions covering the entire crop value chain.
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