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American Water Charitable Foundation Awards $2,500 Grant to Help Clinton Students Put Their Best Foot Forward

  • The American Water Charitable Foundation awarded a $2,500 State Strategic Impact grant to 1st Gateway Credit Union Foundation to support Credit Union Kicks.
  • Credit Union Kicks provides properly fitted tennis shoes & socks to elementary students in the Clinton Community School District to ensure comfort & confidence.
  • The program launched in October 2025 at Camanche Elementary School & expanded in 2026 to serve all elementary students in the district.
  • By the October 28 shoe drop, the initiative had distributed 2,423 pairs of shoes & 9,580 pairs of socks to students at eight local elementary schools.
  • Observations during fittings revealed many children arrived without socks, wore adult-sized socks, or wore shoes two to three sizes too large.
  • Iowa American Water volunteers from the Clinton team assisted at the Eagle Heights Elementary School distribution on October 21 by unloading, sorting, & distributing shoes.
  • Angela Izer, chief operations officer of 1st Gateway Credit Union, thanked the Foundation & Iowa American Water for their financial & hands-on support.
  • Brad Nielsen, president of Iowa American Water, stated the partnership helps build strong communities by providing essential learning tools.
  • The grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation's 2026 Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program focusing on Water, People, & Communities.
  • The American Water Charitable Foundation has invested over $25 million in grants & matching gifts since 2012 to support eligible organizations.
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