The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $100,000 to Houston’s Emancipation Park Conservancy

On the eve of Juneteenth, the Baker Hughes Foundation announced it has awarded the Emancipation Park Conservancy (EPC) with a $100,000 grant. 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. This marks the third consecutive year Baker Hughes has supported EPC through charitable giving, and the grant is part of a broader commitment by Baker Hughes to participate in community programs, volunteerism and engagement with the organization.

The grant was announced at EPC’s annual Juneteenth celebration event, attended by Chairman & CEO Lorenzo Simonelli and Baker Hughes employees.

Emancipation Park, established in 1872 in Houston’s Third Ward, is the oldest public park in Texas. Purchased by a group of African-American community leaders for one of the nation’s original Juneteenth celebrations, it was donated to the city of Houston in 1916 and remained the only public park open to Black residents for more than 20 years. Today, it is home to a variety of events, programs and services available to the community such as the annual Juneteenth Celebration, financial literacy classes, youth STEAM programs, and Emancipation Conversations that cover a variety of topics that affect African Americans in Houston and beyond.

To learn more about Baker Hughes’ work in supporting its communities, visit the company’s Corporate Responsibility website.