 Morton
Arboretum
We are proud to sponsor The Morton Arboretum,
a beautiful 1,700-acre botanical garden in Lisle, Illinois.
Joy Morton, our company namesake, established the Arboretum
in 1922 to encourage the display and study of trees, shrubs,
and vines. Today, some 300,000 visitors a year wander the
many miles of trails and view more than 3,600 kinds of plants
from around the world.
Did you know that Joy Morton's father, J. Sterling Morton,
was Secretary of Agriculture under President Grover Cleveland
and is considered the founder of Arbor Day?
For more information on all that is happening at this spectacular
"garden of trees," call The Morton Arboretum at
630/719-2465.
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Contributions
Morton contributes to the community through
financial and educational support as well as the energy and
talents of our employee volunteers. Here are just some of
the activities we're involved in:
United Way
United Way in Chicago is a large recipient
of Morton Salt's contribution effort. Each year Morton Salt
coordinates United Way Campaigns at its various Morton locations
and makes "in kind" donations of furniture, office
equipment and other items to United Way supported agencies.
More than 54% of employees participate in the program. For
more information on the United Way, call 1-800-725-5314
or www.uwonline.org.
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Morton provides financial support to
the Greater Chicago Food Depository's "Kid's Cafe Program"
which provides hot meals tutoring and other educational
programs for children in an environment to help youngsters
feel secure and eager to learn.
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Morton shares the vision of the Food
Bank with its support of a "Hunger Free Northern Illinois"
through its Mobile Market Program. The program delivers
an average of 10,000 pounds of food to the needy with each
visit. A converted beverage truck functions as an outdoor
market and delivery vehicle.
Click here forGuidelines
and Grant Applications
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Help Fight Mental Disorders
Each year, Iodine Deficiency exposes millions
of the world's children to the needless suffering of mental
retardation and a host of other Iodine Deficiency Disorders.
The tragedy is that this could be easily prevented by simply
adding iodine to their salt as Morton did in the U.S. back
in the 1920s.
Please join Morton Salt and your local Kiwanis clubs in their
efforts to help UNICEF end this worldwide suffering. Just
print out this page then clip out the coupon on the right
and mail it with your donation today. Thank you. Learn More about Kiwanis
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Morton Teams With Kiwanis
and UNICEF to Conquer Major World Health Problem
All it Takes is a Spoonful of Iodine
Nearly 1.6 billion people, including 500 million children,
live in areas at risk for Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD),
the leading preventable cause of mental retardation in the
world today, estimates UNICEF. A person only needs a teaspoon
of iodine during a lifetime to prevent IDD, but it has to
be consumed continuously, a tiny amount each day.
Iodine is essential for the proper development of the brain
and nervous system. A lack of iodine can cause:
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Miscarriages, stillbirths
and severe mental retardation in the developing fetus
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Mental and physical disabilities in young children
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Goiters (a swelling
of the thyroid gland as it tries to produce vital hormones
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The use of iodized salt has made the disorders
almost unknown in industrialized countries. Now, Morton, Kiwanis
International and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
are joining together to virtually eliminate IDD from the remaining
at-risk areas. Millions of dollars are at work around the
world, funding salt iodization, distribution and education.
Morton has been involved with the issue since 1924, when we
began adding potassium iodide to our salt as a preventive
measure for goiters. Later, in the 1970s, we began labeling
our packages "This salt supplies iodine, a necessary
nutrient." We're proud to be part of the campaign to
eliminate IDD and help children develop to their full potential.
Additional Resources
For additional information, visit UNICEF International
and Kiwanis International World Service Project
or call 1-800-KIWANIS, ext. 261 or 317/875-8755, ext. 261.
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