{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"168003","rtpr_id":"nPn7qTVMa-20261013","ticker":"AWK","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["AWK"],"title":"American Water Charitable Foundation Joins Important Philanthropy Discussions at The Women Who Lead Forum","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-13T16:56:35.290Z","article_body":"American Water Charitable Foundation Joins Important Philanthropy Discussions at The Women Who Lead Forum\nPR Newswire\n\nCAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 13, 2026\n\nCAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Charitable\nFoundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American\nWater (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company\nin the U.S., will be represented at The Women Who Lead Forum held October 13,\n2026, in New York City.\n\nAn American Red Cross Women in Philanthropy Event, The Women Who Lead Forum is\nan invite-only event that brings together influential women leaders who are\nshaping business, philanthropy, and communities. The forum explores how women\nexecutives, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and changemakers leverage their\ninfluence, expertise, and resources to create meaningful impact.\n\nCarrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation, and American\nRed Cross Southern New Jersey Chapter Board Member and New Jersey Regional\nCouncil Member, will participate in the Innovation Shaping the Future of\nDisaster Response session, which will explore how strategic philanthropy and\ncross-sector partnerships are shaping the future of disaster preparedness and\nresponse.\n\nWilliams will provide the American Water Charitable Foundation's perspective\non disaster philanthropy, community investment and the business case for\nbuilding resilient communities. She will also highlight the Foundation's\nlongstanding support of the American Red Cross through its Disaster Responder\nProgram and discuss the impact of that partnership on both American Water and\nthe communities it serves.\n\nLearn more about the American Water Charitable Foundation here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796804-1&h=2044643514&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fawcf&a=here)\n.\n\nTo learn more about The Women Who Lead Forum and for the full agenda, visit:\nhttps://womenwholead26.givesmart.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796804-1&h=196274043&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwomenwholead26.givesmart.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwomenwholead26.givesmart.com)\n\nAbout American Water\nAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater\nutility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and\ncelebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,\nclean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to\napproximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on\n19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented\nprofessionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national\nsize and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers,\nemployees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit\namwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.\n\nAbout American Water Charitable Foundation\nThe American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit\norganization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three\npillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation\nhas invested more than $25 million in funding through grants and matching\ngifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American\nWater. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no\nimpact on customer rates. For more information, visit amwater.com/awcf\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796804-1&h=3096269118&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4789610-1%26h%3D1701266785%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.amwater.com%252Fawcf%26a%3Damwater.com%252Fawcf&a=amwater.com%2Fawcf)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-water-charitable-foundation-joins-important-philanthropy-discussions-at-the-women-who-lead-forum-302907379.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-water-charitable-foundation-joins-important-philanthropy-discussions-at-the-women-who-lead-forum-302907379.html)\n\nSOURCE American Water\n\n\n\nMedia Contact, Alicia Barbieri, Director, Corporate Communications and External Affairs, American Water, alicia.barbieri@amwater.com; American Water Charitable Foundation Contact, awcfmedia@amwater.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1765568/AWCF-Logo.jpg?id=OA3016237\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn7qTVMa-20261013","title":"American Water Charitable Foundation Joins Important Philanthropy Discussions at The Women Who Lead Forum","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"AWK","created":"2026-10-13T16:56:35.290Z","tickers":["AWK"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"American Water Charitable Foundation Joins Important Philanthropy Discussions at The Women Who Lead Forum\nPR Newswire\n\nCAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 13, 2026\n\nCAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Charitable\nFoundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American\nWater (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company\nin the U.S., will be represented at The Women Who Lead Forum held October 13,\n2026, in New York City.\n\nAn American Red Cross Women in Philanthropy Event, The Women Who Lead Forum is\nan invite-only event that brings together influential women leaders who are\nshaping business, philanthropy, and communities. The forum explores how women\nexecutives, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and changemakers leverage their\ninfluence, expertise, and resources to create meaningful impact.\n\nCarrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation, and American\nRed Cross Southern New Jersey Chapter Board Member and New Jersey Regional\nCouncil Member, will participate in the Innovation Shaping the Future of\nDisaster Response session, which will explore how strategic philanthropy and\ncross-sector partnerships are shaping the future of disaster preparedness and\nresponse.\n\nWilliams will provide the American Water Charitable Foundation's perspective\non disaster philanthropy, community investment and the business case for\nbuilding resilient communities. She will also highlight the Foundation's\nlongstanding support of the American Red Cross through its Disaster Responder\nProgram and discuss the impact of that partnership on both American Water and\nthe communities it serves.\n\nLearn more about the American Water Charitable Foundation here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796804-1&h=2044643514&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fawcf&a=here)\n.\n\nTo learn more about The Women Who Lead Forum and for the full agenda, visit:\nhttps://womenwholead26.givesmart.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796804-1&h=196274043&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwomenwholead26.givesmart.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwomenwholead26.givesmart.com)\n\nAbout American Water\nAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater\nutility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and\ncelebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,\nclean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to\napproximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on\n19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented\nprofessionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national\nsize and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers,\nemployees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit\namwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.\n\nAbout American Water Charitable Foundation\nThe American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit\norganization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three\npillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation\nhas invested more than $25 million in funding through grants and matching\ngifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American\nWater. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no\nimpact on customer rates. For more information, visit amwater.com/awcf\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796804-1&h=3096269118&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4789610-1%26h%3D1701266785%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.amwater.com%252Fawcf%26a%3Damwater.com%252Fawcf&a=amwater.com%2Fawcf)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-water-charitable-foundation-joins-important-philanthropy-discussions-at-the-women-who-lead-forum-302907379.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-water-charitable-foundation-joins-important-philanthropy-discussions-at-the-women-who-lead-forum-302907379.html)\n\nSOURCE American Water\n\n\n\nMedia Contact, Alicia Barbieri, Director, Corporate Communications and External Affairs, American Water, alicia.barbieri@amwater.com; American Water Charitable Foundation Contact, awcfmedia@amwater.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1765568/AWCF-Logo.jpg?id=OA3016237\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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