A YSI Foundation Grant Will Help Others to “Mind the Planet”

According to the United Nations, by 2050 at least one out of four people is likely to live in countries affected by chronic or recurrent shortages of freshwater. To address the growing scarcity of clean water around the world, YSI Incorporated’s non-profit Foundation is offering a new Minding the Planet grant for $10,000.

Since 1990 the YSI Foundation has donated funding and equipment to environmental organizations seeking to preserve natural habitats and resources. With the new Minding the Planet grant, the Foundation’s outreach to these groups will become formalized through an application and review process.

“We’re excited to launch the Minding the Planet grant this year,” states Susan Miller, YSI Foundation President. “It puts into action YSI’s commitment to ecological sustainability and it will introduce to us many passionate people who seek assistance with projects that protect the planet.”

The Foundation encourages non-profit, non-governmental organizations from around the world to apply for this grant. Examples of the types of projects that are eligible for funding:

• Preservation, restoration, and/or remediation of water systems
• Restoration of polluted watersheds
• Addressing impacts caused by climate change

For more information, please visit: www.ysi.com/mtpgrant

Contact:

Danielle Dumont
Corporate Communications Manager
YSI Inc.
+1 937-767-7241 ext. 428
ddumont@ysi.com

Susan Miller
President, YSI Foundation
YSI Inc.
+1 937-767-7241 ext. 406
smiller@ysi.com

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