Excel Funds Will Support Renovation Of High School Auditorium
For Immediate Release: February 19, 2002
Contact: Randy Zorn (641) 683-4701 or Megan Thibert (952) 742-6207
OTTUMWA, Iowa - Feb. 19, 2002 - Excel has made a grant of $10,000 to be used to renovate and expand the Ottumwa High School auditorium.
"This auditorium is a great resource for students at Ottumwa High School, but is in need of serious repair," said Randy Zorn, general manager at Excel Pork here. "We are happy to help support this project and others that benefit area students, their families and the community."
When renovated, the auditorium will be used for school plays, assemblies and other performing art programs.
Excel has invested in various programs for Ottumwa schools, including contributions to enhance the high school science department, refurbish local athletic fields, establish the parent-teacher hotline and support the Newspapers in Education program.
Excel Pork in Ottumwa was purchased in 1988 and processes hogs for meat solutions to domestic and export customers. Excel Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cargill, is the recognized leader in the beef and pork packing industry. The company offers an extensive line of premium quality beef and pork product programs to recognized retail and commercial food service markets around the world.
Through volunteerism, partnerships and grantmaking, Cargill contributes $15 million each year to civic and charitable organizations to help fulfill the company's vision of raising living standards around the world by delivering increased value to producers and consumers.
Cargill (www.cargill.com) is an international marketer, processor and distributor of agricultural, food, financial and industrial products and services with some 90,000 employees in 57 countries. The company provides distinctive customer solutions in supply chain management, food applications and health and nutrition.