A $50,000 grant by the Air Products Foundation to Livingston Parish will help the Maurepas School rebuild its greenhouse, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ida in 2021.
“For years, the greenhouse was a landmark at the Maurepas School, a place not only for education but also for parents and community members to buy plants grown by students at the school,” said Danna Leblanc, Commercial Executive Director of Air Products’ Louisiana Clean Energy Complex. “We are hopeful that this donation can help rebuild the greenhouse, enhance the learning environment for students at the school and open a new chapter for the community after the hurricane.”
“Air Products’ donation will be a critical part of rebuilding this important landmark for the current, former and future students at the Maurepas School. We appreciate the support from the Air Products Foundation,” said Randy Delatte, Livingston Parish President.
About the Air Products Lake Maurepas Community Fund and Air Products’ Community Giving in Louisiana
Air Products supports the communities where it operates through community giving and employee volunteer efforts. In addition to grants through the overall corporate Air Products Foundation, in 2023, the company launched the Air Products Lake Maurepas Community Fund, which plans to contribute $1 million per year to community projects that meet its intended mission during the duration of the operation of the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, which is expected to be at least 25 years.
Already through the Fund, Air Products has made grants to worthwhile projects with the Livingston Parish Fire Protection District #2 and the Manchac Volunteer Fire Department for enhanced public safety efforts on Lake Maurepas; the Livingston Fire Protection District #2 to support its ongoing night staffing needs; for a Lake Maurepas fish stocking program managed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation; and also Livingston Parish Homeland Security to fund communications equipment in its emergency operations center, among others.
The Fund assists parishes bordering Lake Maurepas by supporting needed educational, ecological, safety, and recreational projects, with a focus on Livingston, St. John the Baptist, and Tangipahoa Parishes.
Looking forward, Air Products strives to continue its more than five-decade history of safe and responsible operations in Louisiana, both through its proposed Louisiana Clean Energy Complex currently under development and in future investments. To learn more, visit: https://www.cleanenergylouisiana.com/community
Air Products’ Foundation Grant Supports Rebuilding of Maurepas School Greenhouse Facility Destroyed by Hurricane Ida
Air Products representatives join officials from Livingston Parish and the Maurepas School for a check presentation.
About the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex
Air Products is developing the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, which will advance energy independence by creating clean energy at a blue hydrogen production plant. This project is Air Products’ largest investment in the United States and will help Louisiana meet its long-term carbon-reduction goals while creating and supporting local jobs.
The new facility will create 170 new permanent jobs with an average salary of $93,000 a year, and 2,000 jobs during construction. Currently, Air Products employs 330 people in Louisiana at 18 facilities across the state, with employees actively contributing to the communities where they live and work. For more detailed information about Air Products’ Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, please visit CleanEnergyLouisiana.com. People can also follow the project on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.