International Paper awards $55,000 to area schools and nonprofits

GEORGETOWN, S.C. – International Paper’s Georgetown Mill operations, through the International Paper Foundation, have just announced this year’s grant awardees with a specific concentration on Environmental Education, Literacy, and Employment Involvement.

Totaling $55,000 in grants, to area schools, environmental groups and other charitable organizations, this year’s recipients have exemplified the community commitment that resonates with IP employees. Additionally, a portion of the grant funds were also used to purchase National Geographic Explorer magazine subscriptions for all third and sixth grade classes in Georgetown County Schools. In the past five years, the International Paper Foundation has awarded more than a quarter of a million dollars in grants to a number of organizations throughout the Georgetown area. 

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