Duke Energy Provides $100,000 in Grants To Support Organizations Providing Senior Home Ramp Programs in South Carolina
Duke Energy Foundation is providing $100,000 in grants to 13 organizations in South Carolina with existing home ramp programs for low-income senior citizens or those with disabilities. Each program qualified for up to $15,000 in funding based on the population they serve. The grants aim to improve safety and quality of life for seniors by enabling them to safely enter and exit their homes.
This initiative is a continuation of the Foundation's efforts from 2023, where they provided $225,000 in grants to 15 qualifying nonprofits. The current year's grants focus specifically on home ramp programs to allow for more targeted disbursement of funds. In addition to financial support, Duke Energy employees will volunteer with several organizations to build ramps in communities within the company's service territory.
La Duke Energy Foundation sta fornendo 100.000 dollari in sovvenzioni a 13 organizzazioni in Carolina del Sud che hanno programmi esistenti per rampe domestiche destinate a cittadini anziani a basso reddito o a persone con disabilità. Ogni programma ha potuto qualificarsi per un finanziamento fino a 15.000 dollari, in base alla popolazione che serve. Le sovvenzioni mirano a migliorare la sicurezza e la qualità della vita per gli anziani, consentendo loro di entrare e uscire dalle proprie abitazioni in modo sicuro.
Questa iniziativa è una continuazione degli sforzi della Fondazione del 2023, quando ha fornito 225.000 dollari in sovvenzioni a 15 organizzazioni nonprofit qualificate. Le sovvenzioni di quest'anno si concentrano specificamente sui programmi per rampe domestiche, per consentire una distribuzione più mirata dei fondi. Oltre al supporto finanziario, i dipendenti di Duke Energy si offriranno volontari con diverse organizzazioni per costruire rampe nelle comunità all'interno del territorio di servizio dell'azienda.
La Duke Energy Foundation está proporcionando 100,000 dólares en subvenciones a 13 organizaciones en Carolina del Sur con programas existentes de rampas para el hogar para ciudadanos mayores de bajos ingresos o personas con discapacidades. Cada programa calificó para recibir hasta 15,000 dólares en financiamiento, dependiendo de la población a la que sirven. Las subvenciones tienen como objetivo mejorar la seguridad y la calidad de vida de los ancianos al permitirles entrar y salir de sus hogares de manera segura.
Esta iniciativa es una continuación de los esfuerzos de la Fundación de 2023, cuando se proporcionaron 225,000 dólares en subvenciones a 15 organizaciones sin fines de lucro calificadas. Las subvenciones de este año se centran específicamente en los programas de rampas para el hogar para permitir una distribución de fondos más específica. Además del apoyo financiero, los empleados de Duke Energy se ofrecerán como voluntarios con varias organizaciones para construir rampas en las comunidades dentro del territorio de servicio de la empresa.
듀크 에너지 재단은 저소득 노인 및 장애인을 위한 기존 주택 경사로 프로그램을 가진 사우스 캐롤라이나의 13개 기관에 100,000달러의 보조금을 제공합니다. 각 프로그램은 그들이 봉사하는 인구에 따라 최대 15,000달러의 자금 지원을 받을 자격이 있습니다. 이 보조금은 노인이 안전하게 집에 들어가고 나올 수 있도록 하여 노인의 안전과 삶의 질을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 합니다.
이 이니셔티브는 2023년 이 재단의 노력의 연속으로, 15개의 자격을 갖춘 비영리 기관에 225,000달러의 보조금을 제공했습니다. 올해의 보조금은 자금을 보다 목표 지향적으로 배분할 수 있도록 주택 경사로 프로그램에 직접 집중하고 있습니다. 재정 지원 외에도 듀크 에너지 직원들이 회사의 서비스 지역 내 여러 기관과 함께 경사로를 구축하기 위해 자원 봉사할 예정입니다.
La Duke Energy Foundation fournit 100.000 dollars de subventions à 13 organisations en Caroline du Sud avec des programmes de rampes pour domicile pour les personnes âgées à faible revenu ou celles ayant des handicaps. Chaque programme a été qualifié pour recevoir jusqu'à 15.000 dollars de financement, selon la population qu'il sert. Les subventions visent à améliorer la sécurité et la qualité de vie des personnes âgées en leur permettant d'entrer et de sortir de leur domicile en toute sécurité.
Cette initiative est une continuité des efforts de la Fondation de 2023, où elle a accordé 225.000 dollars de subventions à 15 organisations à but non lucratif qualifiées. Les subventions de cette année se concentrent spécifiquement sur les programmes de rampes pour domicile afin de permettre une distribution de fonds plus ciblée. En plus du soutien financier, les employés de Duke Energy feront du bénévolat avec plusieurs organisations pour construire des rampes dans les communautés de la zone de service de l'entreprise.
Die Duke Energy Foundation stellt 100.000 Dollar an Zuschüssen für 13 Organisationen in South Carolina zur Verfügung, die bestehende Hausrampe-Programme für einkommensschwache Senioren oder Menschen mit Behinderungen anbieten. Jedes Programm qualifizierte sich für bis zu 15.000 Dollar an Fördermitteln, abhängig von der Bevölkerung, die es bedient. Die Zuschüsse zielen darauf ab, die Sicherheit und Lebensqualität für Senioren zu verbessern, indem sie sicher in und aus ihren Häusern gelangen können.
Diese Initiative ist eine Fortsetzung der Bemühungen der Stiftung aus dem Jahr 2023, als sie 225.000 Dollar an Zuschüssen an 15 qualifizierte gemeinnützige Organisationen vergeben hat. Die Zuschüsse des laufenden Jahres konzentrieren sich speziell auf Hausrampe-Programme, um eine gezieltere Mittelvergabe zu ermöglichen. Neben der finanziellen Unterstützung werden Mitarbeiter von Duke Energy freiwillig mit mehreren Organisationen zusammenarbeiten, um Rampen in den Gemeinden innerhalb des Versorgungsgebiets des Unternehmens zu bauen.
- Duke Energy Foundation is providing $100,000 in grants to support senior home ramp programs
- The initiative aims to improve safety and quality of life for low-income seniors and disabled individuals
- Duke Energy employees will volunteer to build ramps in communities they serve
- The program is a continuation of previous year's efforts, showing ongoing commitment to community support
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Funding supports 13 organizations with up to
$15,000 in grantsSimple safety improvements like ramps can improve security, quality of life
GREENVILLE, SC / ACCESSWIRE / October 15, 2024 / South Carolina's senior population should never have to decide between the necessities of life and living out their golden years in safety in their own home.
"Being able to safely enter and exit our homes is a basic need for everyone," said Mark Champagne, executive director of Sumter United Ministries. "We have been told of seniors in our community being physically carried in and out of their home because there wasn't a suitable wheelchair ramp available."
To assist the efforts of organizations like Sumter United Ministries, the Duke Energy Foundation is providing
"This money will make life so much better for several homeowners in our community," Champagne said.
"Safety is the most important aspect of everything we do at Duke Energy, every day," said Mike Callahan, Duke Energy's South Carolina state president. "A simple safety improvement like building a ramp can make an enormous difference in the quality of life of our seniors. These grants will provide real freedom and security to the recipients of these services."
Grants were awarded to the following organizations:
AIM (Anderson County) -
$15,000 Caring and Sharing (Williamsburg County) -
$2,500 Greenwood Community Home Repairs -
$5,000 Habitat for Humanity (Greenville County) -
$15,000 Habitat for Humanity (Spartanburg County) -
$15,000 Habitat for Humanity (York County) -
$5,000 Helping Florence Flourish -
$5,000 Home Works of America (Marlboro County) -
$2,500 KARE of Kershaw -
$5,000 Lighthouse Ministries (Florence County) -
$10,000 Rebuild Upstate (Oconee and Pickens counties) -
$10,000 Sumter United Ministries -
$7,500 United Way (Clarendon County) -
$2,500
This year's grants are a continuation of the Foundation's efforts to support South Carolina organizations that help make needed home repairs to enable senior citizens to continue to enjoy life in their current homes. In 2023, the Senior Home Repair Program provided
"The response we received after last year's grants were announced was tremendous, and eye opening as the scope of the need became evident," said Amanda Dow, director of the Duke Energy Foundation in South Carolina. "We looked more closely at the programs implementing this work and refined this year's grants to a single specific focus area - home ramp programs - that will allow for more targeted disbursement of funds and reach more individuals in need."
In addition to the grants, Duke Energy employees will be volunteering with several of these organizations to build ramps in communities in the company's service territory that serves more than 830,000 retail electric customers and stretches from the Pee Dee region to the Upstate.
"We are excited to receive this grant which will enable Rebuild Upstate to install ramps for several older adults in the Upstate, ensuring safe access to their homes and helping them to age in place," said Jake Beaty, CEO of Rebuild Upstate. "We are honored to partner with Duke Energy in serving our neighbors in need."
Individuals looking for more information on qualifying for support from individual programs should contact the organizations receiving these grants.
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