Empancipation Park receives $100,000 grant at Juneteenth celebration from Baker Hughes

Empancipation Park receives $100,000 grant at Juneteenth celebration from Baker Hughes

The Baker Hughes Foundation is giving $100,000 grant to support the Emancipation Park Conservancy .

Baker Hughes made the announcement on Saturday, marking the third consecutive year the company has made a charitable gift to the EPC. The grant was announced during EPC’s annual Juneteenth celebration event.The funds will support the conservancy’s mission to preserve the park’s integrity and enrich its heritage as a local, state, national and international landmark., is the oldest public park in Texas.

"We are donating our resources to Emancipation Park Conservancy because of its historical significance and, importantly, how it is helping build a more inclusive city and a better world," "Lorenzo Simonelli, chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes. "I am proud to attend today’s ceremony, and we are proud to be a part of today’s activities.

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