Poland Spring® Brand donates more than $35,000 to heating assistance programs to Maine communities
Associates also donate more than a thousand pounds of non-perishable goods to local food pantries.
POLAND SPRING, Maine –The associates from the Poland Spring® Brand bottling facilities in Poland, Hollis, and Kingfield are helping keep Mainers warm at a time when heating bills for many are spiking.
Poland Spring is donating a total of $35,000 in heating assistance to Maine communities including $10,000 to the towns of Fryeburg and Denmark. Other communities also receiving assistance include Poland, Lincoln, Howland and Passadumkeag.
Over the holidays, associates also donated more than a thousand pounds of non-perishable food and forty turkeys to those in need.
“Each year, our dedicated team generously supports community charities that help local families,” said Heather Printup, Community Relations Manager for Poland Spring. “With energy and home heating oil prices at extremely high levels, there is an even greater need to help those who are struggling to make ends meet.”
Additionally, employees in Kingfield and Hollis donated food baskets to their local food bank, and in Poland, associates supported families as part of the Poland Giving Tree program.
About Poland Spring
Established in 1845, BlueTriton, the owner of the Poland Spring® Brand has invested in Maine and created jobs using an abundant, renewable resource. Anchored in Maine’s values, Poland Spring® is committed to being good neighbors and giving back to communities where we live and work.
BlueTriton Brands, the owner of the Poland Spring® brand operates three Maine bottling facilities in Poland, Hollis, and Kingfield.
Poland Spring® also:
Employs more than 800 full-time and seasonal employees across the state, contributing over $72 million annually to Maine’s economy in payroll and benefits;
Donated over 1 million bottles of water in 2022 to organizations in Maine as part of our charitable product giving program;
Has invested more than $12 million in monetary giving over the past two decades, to support Maine schools, local non-profits, fire and rescue teams, environmental conservation, and many other local and statewide causes.
