H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. Makes Donations to Charities Across the Country

H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. announced it made donations to non-profit organizations across the country at the request of its employees totaling approximately $250,000.

Westport, CT (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. announced it made donations to non-profit organizations across the country at the request of its employees totaling approximately $250,000.

H. J. Baker employees at plant and operation locations were asked to suggest local charities in their area the company might make contributions to this year. As a result the following charities will receive a contribution.

In Connecticut:

American Heart Association (CT Affiliate)    

American Red Cross - Mid-Fairfield Chapter    

AmeriCares Foundation            

Aspetuck Land Trust            

Denison Pequot Sepos Nature Center        

Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival        

Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County        

Norwalk Hospital            

Operation Hope            

Salvation Army Eastern            

Stonington Village Improvement Assoc.

Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation    

The Kennedy Center            

Across the country:

ALABAMA, ALBERVILLE

Crossroads Assembly of God            

ALABAMA, ATMORE             

American Legion Auxiliary - Unit 90        

American Red Cross (AL Gulf Coast)    

United Fund of the Atmore Area

ALBERTA (CANADA), CALGARY

Calgary Humane Society            

Calgary Inter Faith Food Bank            

Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter        

Mustard Seed

The Alberta Children's Hospital

ARIZONA, PHOENIX

Brian Injury Association of Arizona

National Spinal Cord Injury Assoc.        

ARKANSAS, LONOKE

Literacy Council of Lonoke County

ARKANSAS, BENTON

Churches Joint Council on Human Need

ARKANSAS. FORT SMITH

Crisis Center for Battered Women

Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club        

Fort Smith Police Department Shop with a Cop

Gregory Kistler Treatment Center

ARKANSAS, LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock Compassion Center

ARKANSAS, JACKSONVILLE

Fishnet Missions                

CALIFORNIA, FRESNO

Food, Inc.                    

Fresno Rescue Mission

Marjaree Mason Center, Inc.        

Poverello House

Craycroft Center

CALIFORNIA, MADERA

The Children's Hospital of Central CA

CALIFORNIA, MANTECA

Boys & Girls Club of Manteca            

Hope Ministries, Inc.

Second Harvest Food Bank

CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO

Make a Wish Foundation of Sacramento

CALIFORNIA, SAN PEDRO

Boys & Girls Club of Los Angeles Harbor

CALIFORNIA, STOCKTON

American Red Cross San Joaquin Chapter

St. Luke's Church Youth Ministries

Gospel Center Rescue Mission

Hospice of San Joaquin    

United Way of San Joaquin

CALIFORNIA, WILMINGTON

Friends of Banning Landing            

Friends of Banning Park             

Gang Alternative Program            

FLORIDA, PENSACOLA

Sacred Hearth Children's Hospital

FLORIDA, SARASOTA

Children Charity Fund, Inc.            

GEORGIA, ATLANTA

American Cancer Society

The Salvation Army Residences, Inc.

ILLINOIS, AURORA

Salvation Army

Wayside Cross Ministries

ILLINOIS, CHICAGO

American Red Cross of Greater Chicago

PAWS - Chicago

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

ILLINOIS, GENEVA

Marklund

KANSAS, WICHITA

Global Vision Citadelle Ministries    

MISSISSIPPI, FOREST

Crisis Pregnancy Services of Central MS

Scott County Baptist Association

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Research to Prevent Blindness

NEW YORK, UNIONDALE

Feel Better Kids, Inc                

NORTH CAROLINA, SANFORD

Helping Hand Clinic, Inc.

Stevens Foundation for Development and Enrichment Services MISSISSIPPI, LAKE

Sunbelt Christian Youth Ranch    

OKLAHOMA, WESTVILLE

Hope Center Inc.

Westville EMS

Westville Police Department Shop with a Cop    

Westville Volunteer Fire Department

SOUTH DAKOTA, SIOUX FALLS

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Judes Children's Research Hospital

TEXAS, NACOGDOCHES

The Empty Stocking Fund

VIRGINIA, TRIANGLE

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

Christopher V. B. Smith, President & CEO of H.J. Baker said, "It is with profound gratitude that this holiday season H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. was able to celebrate our success by giving to others. We supported the communities where H.J. Baker employees live and work by giving to charities surrounding our 22 locations all over the country and sponsoring children in need around the world. Through these charities, H.J. Baker gave the gifts that matter most, especially now, of hope, fun, knowledge, shelter, clean water, healthcare, food and clothing to those who need them most!"

For 2008 H.J. Baker made contributions to more than 75 non-profit organizations throughout the country.

H.J. Baker is an expert in feed, fertilizer and sulphur. For more than 150 years H.J. Baker has been mobilizing resources and providing outstanding products to the agriculture industry throughout the world. For more information on H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc.: www.bakerbro.com

Media Inquiries:

Peter Barhydt

w 203-618-1709

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Peter.Barhydt (at) AberdeenAssociates.com

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