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COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITIES

          St. Cloud Quarr
        St. Cloud Quarry hosted an open house and y hosted an open house and
        introduced many from the city of Waite Park, aite Park,
          introduced many from the city of W
        Minnesota, to the wonders of their operation. Minnesota, to the wonders of their operation.
                                                                                                                                    Martin Marietta strives to be a responsible, caring neighbor in the more than 400 communities in which we live and
                                                                                                                                    operate. We know community needs vary and to better understand those needs we must have strong partnerships.
                                                                                                                                    Our St. Cloud Quarry in Minnesota and our Texas Quarry in Maryland are just two examples of the difference an
                                                                                                                                    operation can make when they focus on their community and build strong relationships.




                                                                                                                                    ST. CLOUD QUARRY AND                                    TEXAS QUARRY AND THE
                                                                                                                                    THE CITY OF WAITE PARK, MN                              COMMUNITY LIAISON COMMITTEE


                                                                                                                                    1,750                                                   To ensure it was addressing the needs of the community,
                                                                                                                                                                                            the Texas Quarry formed the Community Liaison
                                                                                                                                                                                            Committee (CLC) and created a local grant program.
                                                                                                                                    Attendees for a quarry open house.                      Membership of the CLC consists of neighbors, educators,
                                                                                                                                    All proceeds from tour admission                        community leaders and interested citizens. Working
                                                                                                                                     benefited the city of Waite Park                       together, the Texas Quarry and the CLC award a grant,
                                                                                                                                     Parks and Recreation Department.                       typically $5,000 annually, to a local charitable or non-
                                                                                                                                                                                            profit organization.


                                                                                                                                     25,000                                                 MORE THAN

                                                                                                                                                                                            $25,000
                                                                                                                                     Tons of fill material donated to prepare
                                                                                                                                     land for construction of the Waite Park
                                                                                                                                     Amphitheater. The amphitheater is                      donated to the community.
                                                                                                                                     being built on 12 acres of land donated
                                                                                                                                     by Martin Marietta to the city of Waite
                                                                                                                                     Park in 2015.










                                                                                                                                                        “People have asked why we take the time to be so active in the community and
                                                                                                                                                        the answer is simple: We live here too. We work hard and take great pride in our
            COMMUNITY WELL-BEING                                                                                                                        operation and we want our families, friends and neighbors to see it. We want them

                                                                                                                                                        to understand our industry and its value. We want them to see how the material we
                                                                                                                                                        produce affects their lives. Full disclosure: hosting and participating in these events is
            In communities large and small, the relationships that we build in our own backyards define Martin Marietta.                                usually pretty fun for us, too.”
            We are committed to being a responsible neighbor and supporting the communities that are home to our
            operations and colleagues. We are invested in each community’s well-being and proud to serve as a ready                                     - Tim Kuball, St. Cloud Quarry Plant Manager
            and willing partner.










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