Duke Energy provides $200,000 in grants to help nonprofits that support senior citizens in South Carolina
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has announced a $200,000 grant initiative to support South Carolina's aging population through 20 nonprofit organizations. Each organization will receive $10,000 to enhance their infrastructure and expand services. This funding is part of a continued commitment to senior programs, with over $300,000 distributed in the past two years.
The grants will support various services including Meals on Wheels programs, home repairs, and wheelchair ramp construction across multiple counties. This follows previous initiatives including $20,000 grants to 15 nonprofits in 2023 for home repairs, and $100,000 in grants to 13 organizations in 2024 for home ramp programs.
The Duke Energy Foundation, funded by shareholders, provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support. The company serves 8.4 million electric customers and 1.7 million natural gas customers across multiple states, and is working toward net-zero emissions goals by 2030 for natural gas and 2050 for electricity generation.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) ha annunciato un'iniziativa di sovvenzione di $200.000 per supportare la popolazione anziana della Carolina del Sud attraverso 20 organizzazioni nonprofit. Ogni organizzazione riceverà $10.000 per migliorare la propria infrastruttura ed espandere i servizi. Questo finanziamento fa parte di un impegno continuo verso i programmi per anziani, con oltre $300.000 distribuiti negli ultimi due anni.
Le sovvenzioni supporteranno vari servizi, tra cui i programmi Meals on Wheels, riparazioni domestiche e costruzione di rampe per sedie a rotelle in diversi contea. Questo segue iniziative precedenti, comprese sovvenzioni di $20.000 a 15 nonprofit nel 2023 per riparazioni domestiche e $100.000 in sovvenzioni a 13 organizzazioni nel 2024 per programmi di rampe per case.
La Duke Energy Foundation, finanziata dagli azionisti, fornisce oltre $30 milioni all'anno in supporto filantropico. L'azienda serve 8,4 milioni di clienti elettrici e 1,7 milioni di clienti di gas naturale in diversi stati e sta lavorando per raggiungere obiettivi di emissioni net-zero entro il 2030 per il gas naturale e il 2050 per la generazione di elettricità.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) ha anunciado una iniciativa de subvención de $200,000 para apoyar a la población anciana de Carolina del Sur a través de 20 organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Cada organización recibirá $10,000 para mejorar su infraestructura y expandir los servicios. Este financiamiento es parte de un compromiso continuo con los programas para adultos mayores, con más de $300,000 distribuidos en los últimos dos años.
Las subvenciones apoyarán diversos servicios, incluyendo programas de Meals on Wheels, reparaciones en el hogar y la construcción de rampas para sillas de ruedas en varios condados. Esto sigue a iniciativas anteriores que incluyeron subvenciones de $20,000 a 15 organizaciones sin fines de lucro en 2023 para reparaciones en el hogar y $100,000 en subvenciones a 13 organizaciones en 2024 para programas de rampas para casas.
La Duke Energy Foundation, financiada por los accionistas, proporciona más de $30 millones anuales en apoyo filantrópico. La empresa atiende a 8.4 millones de clientes eléctricos y 1.7 millones de clientes de gas natural en varios estados, y está trabajando para alcanzar metas de emisiones netas cero para 2030 para el gas natural y 2050 para la generación de electricidad.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK)는 사우스캐롤라이나의 노인 인구를 지원하기 위해 20개의 비영리 단체를 통해 20만 달러의 보조금 이니셔티브를 발표했습니다. 각 단체는 인프라를 개선하고 서비스를 확장하기 위해 1만 달러를 받게 됩니다. 이 자금은 노인 프로그램에 대한 지속적인 헌신의 일환으로, 지난 2년 동안 30만 달러 이상이 배분되었습니다.
보조금은 Meals on Wheels 프로그램, 주택 수리 및 휠체어 경사로 건설 등 다양한 서비스를 지원합니다. 이는 2023년 주택 수리를 위한 15개 비영리 단체에 2만 달러의 보조금을 제공하고, 2024년에는 주택 경사로 프로그램을 위해 13개 단체에 10만 달러의 보조금을 제공한 이전 이니셔티브에 이어지는 것입니다.
Duke Energy Foundation은 주주들에 의해 자금을 지원받으며, 매년 3천만 달러 이상의 자선 지원을 제공합니다. 이 회사는 여러 주에서 840만 명의 전기 고객과 170만 명의 천연가스 고객에게 서비스를 제공하며, 2030년까지 천연가스의 순배출 제로 목표와 2050년까지 전기 생산의 순배출 제로 목표를 달성하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) a annoncé une initiative de subvention de 200 000 $ pour soutenir la population âgée de Caroline du Sud à travers 20 organisations à but non lucratif. Chaque organisation recevra 10 000 $ pour améliorer son infrastructure et élargir ses services. Ce financement fait partie d'un engagement continu envers les programmes pour seniors, avec plus de 300 000 $ distribués au cours des deux dernières années.
Les subventions soutiendront divers services, y compris les programmes Meals on Wheels, les réparations domiciliaires et la construction de rampes pour fauteuils roulants dans plusieurs comtés. Cela fait suite à des initiatives précédentes, y compris des subventions de 20 000 $ à 15 organisations à but non lucratif en 2023 pour des réparations domiciliaires, et 100 000 $ en subventions à 13 organisations en 2024 pour des programmes de rampes pour maisons.
La Duke Energy Foundation, financée par les actionnaires, fournit plus de 30 millions de dollars par an en soutien philanthropique. L'entreprise dessert 8,4 millions de clients électriques et 1,7 million de clients de gaz naturel à travers plusieurs États, et travaille vers des objectifs d'émissions nettes nulles d'ici 2030 pour le gaz naturel et 2050 pour la production d'électricité.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) hat eine Förderinitiative in Höhe von 200.000 US-Dollar angekündigt, um die alternde Bevölkerung in South Carolina durch 20 gemeinnützige Organisationen zu unterstützen. Jede Organisation erhält 10.000 US-Dollar, um ihre Infrastruktur zu verbessern und die Dienstleistungen auszubauen. Diese Finanzierung ist Teil eines fortwährenden Engagements für Seniorenprogramme, wobei in den letzten zwei Jahren über 300.000 US-Dollar verteilt wurden.
Die Fördermittel unterstützen verschiedene Dienstleistungen, darunter Meals on Wheels-Programme, Wohnungsreparaturen und den Bau von Rampen für Rollstühle in mehreren Landkreisen. Dies folgt auf frühere Initiativen, darunter 20.000 US-Dollar an 15 gemeinnützige Organisationen im Jahr 2023 für Wohnungsreparaturen und 100.000 US-Dollar an 13 Organisationen im Jahr 2024 für Programme zum Bau von Rampen.
Die Duke Energy Foundation, die von den Aktionären finanziert wird, stellt jährlich mehr als 30 Millionen US-Dollar an philanthropischer Unterstützung bereit. Das Unternehmen bedient 8,4 Millionen Elektrizitätskunden und 1,7 Millionen Erdgas-Kunden in mehreren Bundesstaaten und arbeitet darauf hin, bis 2030 für Erdgas und bis 2050 für die Stromerzeugung Netto-Null-Emissionen zu erreichen.
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- Funding supports 20 organizations each with
$10,000 - Grants are a continuation of assistance to senior programs, with more than
$300,000
"With the aging population living longer, as well as the cost of living increasing, it's important to ensure those that helped build and strengthen our communities have the resources they need to comfortably enjoy their golden years," said Tim Pearson, Duke Energy's
Each of the following organizations received a
- Meals on Wheels – (
Anderson County ) - Rebuild Upstate (
Anderson County ) - Senior Solutions (
Anderson /Oconee counties) - Senior Centers of Cherokee County
- Citizens United for Redevelopment and Economy (
Chester County ) - Darlington County Council on Aging
- CareFirst Carolina Foundation (
Dillon County ) - Senior Citizens Association in Florence County
- Greenville County Meals on Wheels
- HOPE (
Lancaster County ) - Lee County Council on Aging
- Marlboro County Council on Aging
- Newberry County Council on Aging
- Pickens County Meals on Wheels
- Mobile Meals (
Spartanburg County ) - Rebuilding Together Spartanburg
- Upstate Family Resource Center (
Spartanburg County ) - United Way of
Sumter , Clarendon & Lee Counties - Vital Aging of
Williamsburg County - York County Council on Aging
"The funds received from the Duke Energy Foundation will provide 1,428 meals for neighbors we serve, who are just like Sam," says Laurie Ashley, executive director of Meals on Wheels –
"Because of this very generous grant from the Duke Energy Foundation, we will be able to buy more supplies for wheelchair ramps we build for senior citizens in
Grant recipients were selected through a request for proposals announced in January. This effort follows similar initiatives by the Foundation to support the organizations that provide services to seniors in the state.
Through a similar request for proposals in 2023, Duke Energy provided 15 qualifying nonprofits in
Customers who need the services provided by these organizations also might have challenges funding other household needs, to include their electricity bill. To learn more about programs and information that can assist families to manage their energy bills when times are tough, visit duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
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