Duke Energy celebrates Black History Month with $50,000 in grants directed to organizations by company's South Carolina employees
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has awarded $50,000 in grants to celebrate Black History Month, with funds distributed among five South Carolina nonprofits selected by company employees. Each organization received $10,000 to support their local missions.
The grant recipients include:
- Boys & Girls Club of the Pee Dee Area
- Calvary Children's Home
- Fostering Faithfully
- Greer Relief and Resource Agency
- A Father's Way
The initiative, led by Duke Energy's South Carolina president Tim Pearson, allowed nearly 4,000 employees to nominate qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The Duke Energy Foundation, funded by shareholders, provides over $30 million annually in philanthropic support across their service areas, which include 8.4 million electric utility customers and 1.7 million natural gas customers across six states.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) ha assegnato 50.000 dollari in sovvenzioni per celebrare il Mese della Storia Nera, con fondi distribuiti tra cinque organizzazioni no-profit della Carolina del Sud selezionate dai dipendenti dell'azienda. Ogni organizzazione ha ricevuto 10.000 dollari per supportare le loro missioni locali.
I destinatari delle sovvenzioni includono:
- Boys & Girls Club dell'Area Pee Dee
- Calvary Children's Home
- Fostering Faithfully
- Agenzia di Sostegno e Risorse di Greer
- A Father's Way
L'iniziativa, guidata dal presidente di Duke Energy per la Carolina del Sud, Tim Pearson, ha permesso a quasi 4.000 dipendenti di nominare organizzazioni no-profit qualificate 501(c)(3). La Duke Energy Foundation, finanziata dagli azionisti, fornisce oltre 30 milioni di dollari all'anno in supporto filantropico nelle loro aree di servizio, che includono 8,4 milioni di clienti di energia elettrica e 1,7 milioni di clienti di gas naturale in sei stati.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) ha otorgado 50,000 dólares en subvenciones para celebrar el Mes de la Historia Negra, distribuyendo fondos entre cinco organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Carolina del Sur seleccionadas por los empleados de la empresa. Cada organización recibió 10,000 dólares para apoyar sus misiones locales.
Los beneficiarios de las subvenciones incluyen:
- Boys & Girls Club del Área Pee Dee
- Calvary Children's Home
- Fostering Faithfully
- Agencia de Alivio y Recursos de Greer
- A Father's Way
La iniciativa, liderada por el presidente de Duke Energy en Carolina del Sur, Tim Pearson, permitió que casi 4,000 empleados nominaran organizaciones sin fines de lucro calificadas 501(c)(3). La Duke Energy Foundation, financiada por los accionistas, proporciona más de 30 millones de dólares anuales en apoyo filantrópico en sus áreas de servicio, que incluyen 8.4 millones de clientes de servicios eléctricos y 1.7 millones de clientes de gas natural en seis estados.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK)는 흑역사 월을 기념하기 위해 50,000달러의 보조금을 수여했으며, 이 자금은 회사 직원들이 선정한 사우스캐롤라이나의 다섯 개 비영리 단체에 배분되었습니다. 각 조직은 지역 사명을 지원하기 위해 10,000달러를 받았습니다.
보조금 수혜자는 다음과 같습니다:
- Pee Dee 지역의 Boys & Girls Club
- Calvary Children's Home
- Fostering Faithfully
- Greer 구호 및 자원 기관
- A Father's Way
이 이니셔티브는 Duke Energy의 사우스캐롤라이나 사장인 Tim Pearson이 주도하였으며, 거의 4,000명의 직원이 자격을 갖춘 501(c)(3) 비영리 단체를 추천할 수 있도록 했습니다. Duke Energy Foundation은 주주들에 의해 자금 지원을 받으며, 연간 3천만 달러 이상을 자선 지원으로 제공하고 있으며, 이들은 6개 주에 걸쳐 840만 전기 고객과 170만 천연가스 고객을 포함합니다.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) a attribué 50 000 dollars en subventions pour célébrer le Mois de l'Histoire des Noirs, avec des fonds répartis entre cinq organisations à but non lucratif de Caroline du Sud sélectionnées par les employés de l'entreprise. Chaque organisation a reçu 10 000 dollars pour soutenir leurs missions locales.
Les bénéficiaires des subventions incluent :
- Boys & Girls Club de la région Pee Dee
- Calvary Children's Home
- Fostering Faithfully
- Agence de secours et de ressources de Greer
- A Father's Way
L'initiative, dirigée par Tim Pearson, le président de Duke Energy en Caroline du Sud, a permis à près de 4 000 employés de nommer des organisations à but non lucratif qualifiées 501(c)(3). La Duke Energy Foundation, financée par les actionnaires, fournit plus de 30 millions de dollars par an en soutien philanthropique dans ses zones de service, qui comprennent 8,4 millions de clients d'électricité et 1,7 million de clients de gaz naturel dans six États.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) hat 50.000 Dollar an Zuschüssen vergeben, um den Monat der schwarzen Geschichte zu feiern. Die Mittel wurden auf fünf gemeinnützige Organisationen in South Carolina verteilt, die von den Mitarbeitern des Unternehmens ausgewählt wurden. Jede Organisation erhielt 10.000 Dollar, um ihre lokalen Missionen zu unterstützen.
Die Zuschussempfänger sind:
- Boys & Girls Club des Pee Dee Gebiets
- Calvary Children's Home
- Fostering Faithfully
- Greer Relief and Resource Agency
- A Father's Way
Die Initiative, die von Tim Pearson, dem Präsidenten von Duke Energy in South Carolina, geleitet wurde, ermöglichte es fast 4.000 Mitarbeitern, qualifizierte 501(c)(3) gemeinnützige Organisationen zu nominieren. Die Duke Energy Foundation, die von den Aktionären finanziert wird, stellt jährlich über 30 Millionen Dollar für philanthropische Unterstützung in ihren Servicegebieten bereit, die 8,4 Millionen Stromkunden und 1,7 Millionen Erdgas-Kunden in sechs Bundesstaaten umfassen.
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- Nearly 4,000 employees had the opportunity to nominate nonprofits in the state
- Five organizations were selected to receive
$10,000
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The following qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits each received a
- Boys & Girls Club of the Pee Dee Area (
Florence andDarlington counties) - Calvary Children's Home (
Anderson County ) - Fostering Faithfully (
Oconee ,Pickens andAnderson counties) - Greer Relief and Resource Agency (
Spartanburg andGreenville counties) - A Father's Way (
Lancaster ,York ,Union andChester counties)
"At Greer Relief, our mission is to eliminate poverty and help neighbors overcome barriers to success, and this generous support will allow us to continue providing critical resources and programs to underserved communities," said Caroline Robertson, executive director of Greer Relief. "We are deeply grateful to the Duke Energy employees who nominated us and to the Duke Energy Foundation for investing in the well-being and empowerment of our neighbors."
"We appreciate great partners like Duke Energy for understanding the importance of developing our youth and for helping us empower them to reach their full potential," said Neal L. Zimmerman Jr., executive director, Boys & Girls Clubs of the
Duke Energy Foundation
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