“We appreciate everything the Boys & Girls Club of Flagstaff does for the youth in our community.”
The Boys & Girls Club of Flagstaff was founded to provide a safe environment for school-aged youth and to help them develop the skills they need to become confident and productive adults. The club serves more than 700 school-aged youth in six locations throughout Northern Arizona, specifically Coconino and Navajo Counties.
“We appreciate everything the Boys & Girls Club of Flagstaff does for the youth in our community. They are making a difference in the lives of children and preparing them for adulthood,” said Ramon Martinez, factory manager at the Purina manufacturing facility in Flagstaff. “Many of our Nestle Purina PetCare leaders in Flagstaff are active in the community and several have volunteered their time to invest in this organization over the last few years.”
Martinez, who recently became the local factory manager, is a Marine Corps veteran and a native of Flagstaff. He says he looks forward to the factory continuing to contribute to initiatives that not only positively impact pets but the adults and youth who care for them.
The donation is being granted through the Purina Trust Fund, established by Purina founder William H. Danforth to provide critical support to important community causes. The company is investing more than $1 million in its communities this year through several capital and capacity-building grants to support local non-profit organizations. In the past five years, Purina has contributed more than $150 million to organizations that bring and keep people and pets together, as well as those who help communities and environments thrive.
To learn more about causes Purina supports, visit purina.com/supporting-communities. FBN
Courtesy Photo: Flagstaff Purina Training Manager Amanda Steavenson, former Factory Manager Mike Ferritto and Engineering Manager Jonny Schurch (far right) deliver a giant check to Boys & Girls Club of Flagstaff CEO Mark Cox (center).
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