Duke Energy Honors Ohio and Northern Kentucky Veterans With Foundation Grants, Volunteerism
- Duke Energy demonstrates a strong commitment to honoring veterans and active-duty service members through Foundation grants totaling $35,000 in 2023.
- The company's veteran network group, Together We Stand, plays a pivotal role in supporting veterans and easing their transition to civilian life.
- Duke Energy actively participates in local events and partners with organizations to provide care and services to veterans in Ohio and Kentucky.
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- Foundation grants in 2023 total
$35,000 - Company's veteran network group brings together employees and communities to assist veterans throughout the year
CINCINNATI, OH / ACCESSWIRE / November 20, 2023 / Duke Energy proudly honors our nation's veterans with Foundation grants in 2023 totaling
"Duke Energy is, and always has been, a company focused on giving back to the communities we serve," said Amy Spiller, president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky. "In honor of Veterans Day, we want to acknowledge the sacrifice of those who've answered the call to serve, and support local organizations that are delivering care and services to veterans."
Throughout the year, Duke Energy has actively participated in local events and partnered with local organizations focused on supporting veterans in the company's Ohio and Kentucky service territory. These efforts are led by the company's internal veteran group, Together We Stand, which mentors new hires and helps ease the transition to civilian life.
In August, Duke Energy leadership from Cincinnati and Charlotte, N.C., visited the Cincinnati VA Medical Center to spend the morning volunteering. Duke Energy teammates held a clothing drive, donating several boxes filled with brand new clothing for the VA. Additionally, a
"Veterans have shown their love of our country by sacrificing to be part of something much bigger than themselves, and now it's our turn to give back," said Todd Sledge, chief public affairs officer at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. "We appreciate the support from Duke Energy so we can continue to deliver the best possible care to every veteran who walks through our door."
The following organizations received support this year for their veteran-focused programs and services:
- Cincinnati VA Medical Center
- City of Loveland
- Fisher House at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center
- Tate Township
- USO Ohio
- Veteran Village Clermont County
Duke Energy encourages employees to support causes and organizations that are important to them throughout the year. Duke Energy is a sponsor of, and several teammates are participating in, the DAV 5K on Veterans Day. Teammate Kelly Berg spends his free time restoring Hillcrest Cemetery, the final resting place of hundreds of Black veterans who served from the Civil War in the 1860s through the Vietnam War in the 1970s. Read about his story here.
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Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides electric service to 900,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in a 3,000-square-mile service area, and natural gas service to 550,000 customers in a 2,650-square-mile service area, in Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,600 people.
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