Molycorp Employees Help Contribute to the Community Through New Grant Program

This year Molycorp launched a new community grant program that gives employees the opportunity to reach out to the communities where they live and work. Over the years, employees have supported various groups through volunteering, in-kind and corporate sponsorships.

To facilitate more structured giving, Molycorp formed the Employee Contribution Committee in 2004. This volunteer committee, made up of members from the workforce, has provided support and funding to a broad range of organizations throughout Northern New Mexico.

Molycorp is committed to improving the lives of people in the communities where our employees live and work. We are continuing to further that commitment with our Community Grant Program. Administered by our Employee Contribution Committee (ECC), the Program provides funding, in-kind and volunteer support for organizations near our operations. Molycorp supports community organizations in a number of focus areas: Youth, Health and Human Services, and Economic Development.

In addition to these areas of focus, Molycorp wants to ensure that its resources are being maximized for sustainable programs that create long-term value. Demonstrated sustainability is important for the Grant Application and can include identifying other partners and/or sources of funding, years of operation, and other unique success criteria.

Molycorp’s Grant Program is limited in its ability to fund certain types of programs and/or activities. Molycorp can only provide funding to substantive organizations or programs. Additionally, Molycorp’s financial Grant resources can not be used for construction work or repair projects. Finally, Molycorp’s Grant Program can not be used to sponsor an individual.

1st Quarter Molycorp Community Grant Recipients

Village of Questa Healing Fields
Taos County Search and Rescue
Habitat for Humanity
Holy Cross Hospital Foundation
Taos Business Alliance
Ranchos Elementary School
Boys and Girls Club of Northern New Mexico
Questa High School Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG)
Questa Youth Center
Alta Vista Elementary
Cimarron School District Band

2nd Quarter Molycorp Community Grant Recipients

Questa Volunteer Fire Department
Questa Police Department
Roots & Wings School
Questa Youth & Family Center
Questa Vecindad Chamber of Commerce
NM Tech Scholarship
Taos County Fair- 4-H
American Cancer Society
Muscular Distrophy Association
Town of Red River Playground
Questa Fiesta Queen
Moreno Valley High School
Canton Township Parks and Recreation Committee
Lance Armstrong Foundation