Local company giving away thousands in grants to celebrate anniversary

Propane and fuel company Dowler-Karn is celebrating 75 years in business by giving away thousands of dollars in community grants.

Dowler-Karn is a family business based in St. Thomas that has been operating for three generations. This year marks their 74^th anniversary.

Partnering with the Esso Community Program, initially the company planned to give at $75,000 to various local charities and non-profits, but with so much response that number grew to $127,500.

A total 48 charities and non-profits will be receiving grants from the company in the coming weeks with receptions being held in St. Thomas, Windsor, Chatham, Sarnia, Tillsonburg, and St. Marys.

Registered Charities and Non-Profit Organizations were invited to register their local community project online at www.DowlerKarn.com or to drop by a Dowler-Karn office to apply in person.

The company received a total 161 project applications with a total $1.2 million in funding requests.