"SC Johnson announces major community support contributions"

From The Journal Times.com:

4 hours ago  •  PETE WICKLUND pete.wicklund@journaltimes.com 

"RACINE – Continuing its long legacy of investing in its hometown, SC Johnson on Saturday announced major contributions to aid public safety and literacy efforts in Racine and its suburbs.

"SC Johnson announced Saturday that it has committed to purchase a new bookmobile for the Racine Public Library, which is expected to cost an estimated $250,000, and will also provide its third annual $50,000 donation to support the library’s Battle of the Books, a literature contest for 4th- and 5th-grade students in Racine County.

"The company also said Saturday it has committed to support about 40 hours per week of additional officer presence for a six-year period at the Lakeside Community-Oriented Policing (COP) House in Mount Pleasant. SC Johnson will also purchase 54 new breathing apparatuses for the South Shore Fire Department, which serves Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant, including SC Johnson’s Waxdale manufacturing complex on Willow Road."

Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/sc-johnson-announces-major-community-support-contributions/article_aae23fd7-34a1-55b4-9142-64a1fcdaf83b.html 


Read the rest of the article.  It's amazing how much the Johnsons give to Racine.  A quarter of a milion dollars for a new bookmobile, to start.

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                                         This picture was taken on 4 Mile Rd. in Caledonia Wi.

                                         This picture was taken on 4 Mile Rd. in Caledonia Wi

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