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Earth Science Day
Earth Science Day is acollaborating program between Vulcan Materials Company and our ongoing Adopt-a-School partner, LaGrange School District 105. Offering an alternative learning program outside of the classroom, 120 students visited McCook Quarry to learn hands about how science, technology and engineering are used every day.

The McCook Quarry: Helping build a better Chicagoland for more than 100 years
For more than 100 years, the 650-acre McCook Quarry has served the local communities and state economy as an employer and provider of vital construction materials. We are committed to being an active part of the community, a socially responsible neighbor and good stewards of the environment.

Adopt-A-School
Vulcan is proud to work with area schools as part of our corporate mission to support our community. For school children from kindergarten through high school, Vulcan provides assistance, expertise and materials to schools in our Adopt-a-School program.

Lyons Township Quarry Advisory Council
Vulcan employees from the McCook Quarry, in partnership with the Township of Lyons and a neighboring quarry, formed the award-winning Lyons Township Quarry Advisory Council to open communications with the surrounding communities. The council maintains the 1-866-713-4VMC hotline for community feedback and input.

Vulcan Materials Company Foundation
The Vulcan Materials Company Foundation was established in 1988 to assist in carrying out our mission of being a good corporate citizen in the communities where we have facilities. We support and take an active part in many public and charitable projects.

Our objective is to help build stronger communities by working with schools, supporting environmental education and encouraging employee involvement. Our activities include involvement in adopt-a-school programs, funding scholarships, and establishing and maintaining certified wildlife habitats.

Click here for more information on the Foundation.

Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), a member of the S&P 500 Index, is the nation's foremost producer of construction aggregates: primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel, and a major producer of other construction materials required by the U.S. and local economies.

The Midwest Division is headquartered in Lombard, Illinois, employs 650 people and operates 26 quarry and sand & gravel locations along with an additional 11 other associated aggregate production, sales and distribution facilities in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

For additional information about Vulcan Materials Company, see www.vulcanmaterials.com.

Midwest Division: A leader in safety, environment and community
We strive to maintain an industry leadership position in all aspects of safety, health and environment and are committed to continually improving our performance as a socially responsible employer.

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1000 E Warrenville Rd, Suite 100 Naperville, IL 60563-1444
24-hour Community & Media Line: 1-866-713-4VMC