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 support 13 organizations with existing home ramp programs for low-income senior citizens or those with disabilities in South Carolina. Each program qualified for up to $15,000 in funding based on the population they serve. This initiative aims to improve safety and quality of life for seniors by enabling them to safely enter and exit their homes.
The grants are a continuation of the Foundation's efforts from 2023, where $225,000 was provided to 15 nonprofits. This year's focus is specifically on home ramp programs to allow for more targeted disbursement of funds. Duke Energy employees will also volunteer to build ramps in communities served by the company.
La Duke Energy Foundation sta fornendo 100.000 dollari in sovvenzioni per supportare 13 organizzazioni che gestiscono programmi di rampe per le abitazioni in favore di cittadini anziani a basso reddito o persone con disabilità in Carolina del Sud. Ogni programma ha diritto a un massimo di 15.000 dollari di finanziamento in base alla popolazione servita. Questa iniziativa mira a migliorare la sicurezza e la qualità della vita per gli anziani, consentendo loro di entrare e uscire dalle proprie abitazioni in sicurezza.
Le sovvenzioni sono una continuazione degli sforzi della Fondazione del 2023, quando sono stati forniti 225.000 dollari a 15 organizzazioni non profit. L'obiettivo di quest'anno è specificamente incentrato sui programmi di rampe per le abitazioni, al fine di consentire una distribuzione più mirata dei fondi. I dipendenti della Duke Energy si offriranno anche volontari per costruire rampe nelle comunità servite dall'azienda.
La Duke Energy Foundation está proporcionando 100,000 dólares en subvenciones para apoyar a 13 organizaciones que tienen programas existentes de rampas para el hogar para ciudadanos mayores de bajos ingresos o personas con discapacidades en Carolina del Sur. Cada programa califica para recibir hasta 15,000 dólares en financiamiento según la población a la que sirven. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo mejorar la seguridad y la calidad de vida de los ancianos, permitiéndoles entrar y salir de sus hogares de manera segura.
Las subvenciones son una continuación de los esfuerzos de la Fundación de 2023, cuando se proporcionaron 225,000 dólares a 15 organizaciones sin fines de lucro. El enfoque de este año se centra específicamente en programas de rampas para el hogar para permitir una distribución más específica de los fondos. Los empleados de Duke Energy también se ofrecerán como voluntarios para construir rampas en las comunidades atendidas por la empresa.
듀크 에너지 재단은 사우스캐롤라이나의 저소득 노인이나 장애인을 위한 기존 주택 경사로 프로그램을 지원하기 위해 100,000달러의 보조금을 13개 조직에 제공합니다. 각 프로그램은 그들이 섬기는 인구에 따라 최대 15,000달러의 자금을 받을 자격이 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 노인이 안전하게 집에 들어가고 나올 수 있도록 하여 안전성과 삶의 질을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
이번 보조금은 2023년 재단의 노력의 연속으로, 15개 비영리 단체에 225,000달러가 제공되었습니다. 올해의 초점은 자금을 보다 목표 지향적으로 배분할 수 있도록 주택 경사로 프로그램에 특별히 맞춰져 있습니다. 듀크 에너지 직원들은 또한 회사가 서비스하는 지역 사회에서 경사로를 만드는 자원봉사를 하게 됩니다.
La Duke Energy Foundation fournit 100 000 dollars de subventions pour soutenir 13 organisations ayant des programmes de rampes à domicile pour les seniors à faible revenu ou les personnes en situation de handicap en Caroline du Sud. Chaque programme est éligible à un financement allant jusqu'à 15 000 dollars en fonction de la population qu'il dessert. Cette initiative vise à améliorer la sécurité et la qualité de vie des personnes âgées en leur permettant d'entrer et de sortir de chez eux en toute sécurité.
Les subventions poursuivent les efforts de la Fondation de 2023, où 225 000 dollars avaient été attribués à 15 organisations à but non lucratif. L'accent est mis cette année spécifiquement sur les programmes de rampes à domicile pour permettre une distribution de fonds plus ciblée. Les employés de Duke Energy se porteront également volontaires pour construire des rampes dans les communautés desservies par l'entreprise.
Die Duke Energy Foundation stellt 100.000 US-Dollar in Form von Zuschüssen bereit, um 13 Organisationen zu unterstützen, die bestehende Rampenprogramme für ältere Menschen mit geringem Einkommen oder Menschen mit Behinderungen in South Carolina anbieten. Jedes Programm qualifiziert sich für bis zu 15.000 US-Dollar an Finanzierung, je nach der Bevölkerung, die sie bedienen. Diese Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Sicherheit und Lebensqualität für Senioren zu verbessern, indem es ihnen ermöglicht wird, sicher in ihre Häuser ein- und auszugehen.
Die Zuschüsse sind eine Fortsetzung der Bemühungen der Stiftung aus dem Jahr 2023, als 225.000 US-Dollar an 15 gemeinnützige Organisationen bereitgestellt wurden. Der Schwerpunkt in diesem Jahr liegt speziell auf den Rampenprogrammen für Häuser, um eine gezieltere Mittelverteilung zu ermöglichen. Die Mitarbeiter von Duke Energy werden auch freiwillig Rampen in den von dem Unternehmen bedienten Gemeinden bauen.
- Duke Energy Foundation is providing $100,000 in grants to support senior home ramp programs
- 13 organizations will receive funding of up to $15,000 each
- 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 served communities
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- Funding supports 13 organizations with up to
$15,000 - Simple safety improvements like ramps can improve security, quality of life
"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
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 andPickens 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
"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
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
"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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