Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP) and its parent company Amentum announced $80,000 in donations to schools and community organizations in Carlsbad and Hobbs this week.
A donation of $20,000 to Carlsbad MainStreet, Keep Carlsbad Beautiful and Creative Carlsbad will help with refurbishing and beautifying the downtown area around the courthouse through the addition of new benches and trashcans. This is part of a larger local initiative to revitalize the local downtown area.
“Carlsbad MainStreet, Pearl of the Pecos, and Keep Carlsbad Beautiful strive to improve our community and districts in every way possible. This downtown rejuvenation project is the perfect example of that. Through collaboration between all of our organizations and the generous support of the Nuclear Waste Partnership and Amentum, we will have the opportunity to start the first phase of our beautification
project,” said Ashley Key, Carlsbad MainStreet’s director. “These changes will help to build a thriving economic community in our downtown district and will draw our community members and visitors into our locally owned businesses. Thank you to Nuclear Waste Partnership and Amentum for your continued support of our organizations and community!”
“Amentum and its heritage companies have provided support to the WIPP communities for decades contributing approximately $9 million in donations since 1996,” said Jim Blankenhorn, Amentum Senior Vice President of Operations. “We understand the importance of giving back and are proud to continue supporting the communities where our employees live and work. These contributions demonstrate our commitment to
supporting Carlsbad and Hobbs.”
Also benefiting from funding is the Hobbs School District that plans to put their $10,000 donation towards a STEM center at Sanger Elementary and the Carlsbad Municipal Schools, which also received $10,000 for the purchase of STEM supplies to further student learning.
City of Carlsbad Councilmember and ECA Executive Board member Jason Chavez commented, “NWP and Amentum have a great relationship with the City of Carlsbad. Community projects would only be a dream if it wasn’t for their generous donations and commitment to supporting our local community. Their donations have helped the local parks and beach area to purchase new shade structures for the hot summer months.
Thanks to Amentum and NWP for giving back to the community this makes it a better place for all of us to live.”
