Grants, Storm Kits and More: Helping Our Communities Weather Storm Season
Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $180,000 in microgrants to 13 organizations in Florida to support hurricane preparedness efforts. This includes $25,000 to the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas for distributing hurricane kits to older adults. The kits contain essential items like flashlights, batteries, and first-aid supplies.
Duke Energy's commitment to community resilience extends beyond Florida. The Foundation has distributed $500,000 in grants to South Carolina nonprofits and government agencies for disaster preparedness. Additionally, $700,000 in natural disaster preparedness grants is available in North Carolina, focusing on improving outcomes for low-income communities.
Since 2019, Duke Energy Foundation has awarded over $1.7 million to support Florida's disaster preparedness. The company encourages customers to prepare for the 2024 storm season using safety tips and the free Red Cross Emergency app.
La Duke Energy Foundation ha assegnato 180.000 dollari in micro-sussidi a 13 organizzazioni in Florida per sostenere gli sforzi di preparazione per gli uragani. Questo include 25.000 dollari all'Area Agency on Aging di Pasco-Pinellas per la distribuzione di kit contro gli uragani per gli anziani. I kit contengono articoli essenziali come torce, batterie e forniture di pronto soccorso.
L'impegno di Duke Energy per la resilienza della comunità va oltre la Florida. La Fondazione ha distribuito 500.000 dollari in sovvenzioni a organizzazioni nonprofit e agenzie governative della Carolina del Sud per la preparazione ai disastri. Inoltre, 700.000 dollari in sovvenzioni per la preparazione ai disastri naturali sono disponibili nella Carolina del Nord, concentrandosi sul miglioramento dei risultati per le comunità a basso reddito.
Dal 2019, la Duke Energy Foundation ha assegnato oltre 1,7 milioni di dollari per sostenere la preparazione della Florida ai disastri. L'azienda incoraggia i clienti a prepararsi per la stagione degli uragani del 2024 utilizzando suggerimenti di sicurezza e l'app gratuita Red Cross Emergency.
La Duke Energy Foundation ha otorgado 180,000 dólares en micro-subvenciones a 13 organizaciones en Florida para apoyar los esfuerzos de preparación para huracanes. Esto incluye 25,000 dólares a la Agencia de Área de Ancianos de Pasco-Pinellas para la distribución de kits de huracán a personas mayores. Los kits contienen artículos esenciales como linternas, baterías y suministros de primeros auxilios.
El compromiso de Duke Energy con la resiliencia comunitaria se extiende más allá de Florida. La Fundación ha distribuido 500,000 dólares en subvenciones a organizaciones sin fines de lucro y agencias gubernamentales de Carolina del Sur para la preparación ante desastres. Además, 700,000 dólares en subvenciones para la preparación ante desastres naturales están disponibles en Carolina del Norte, enfocándose en mejorar los resultados para las comunidades de bajos ingresos.
Desde 2019, la Duke Energy Foundation ha otorgado más de 1.7 millones de dólares para apoyar la preparación de Florida ante desastres. La empresa alienta a los clientes a prepararse para la temporada de tormentas de 2024 utilizando consejos de seguridad y la aplicación gratuita de Emergencia de la Cruz Roja.
듀크 에너지 재단이 플로리다의 13개 조직에 18만 달러의 마이크로 보조금을 지급하여 허리케인 대비 노력 지원에 나섰습니다. 여기에는 팜코-피넬라스 지역 노인 복지 기관에 2만5천 달러를 지원하여 노인들에게 허리케인 키트를 배포하는 것이 포함됩니다. 이 키트에는 손전등, 배터리, 응급처치 용품과 같은 필수품이 포함되어 있습니다.
듀크 에너지의 지역사회 회복력에 대한 약속은 플로리다를 넘어 확장됩니다. 재단은 남캐롤라이나의 비영리 단체 및 정부 기관에 50만 달러의 보조금을 배포하여 재난 대비를 지원했습니다. 또한 노스캐롤라이나에서는 저소득 커뮤니티의 결과 개선에 초점을 맞춘 자연재해 대비 보조금으로 70만 달러가 지원됩니다.
2019년 이후 듀크 에너지 재단은 플로리다의 재난 대비를 지원하기 위해 170만 달러 이상을 지급했습니다. 회사는 고객들이 2024년 폭풍 시즌에 대비하여 안전 수칙과 무료 적십자 응급 앱을 사용하도록 권장합니다.
La Duke Energy Foundation a accordé 180 000 dollars en micro-subventions à 13 organisations en Floride afin de soutenir les efforts de préparation aux ouragans. Cela inclut 25 000 dollars à l'Area Agency on Aging de Pasco-Pinellas pour la distribution de kits d'urgence aux personnes âgées. Les kits contiennent des articles essentiels comme des lampes de poche, des batteries et des fournitures de premiers secours.
L'engagement de Duke Energy envers la résilience communautaire s'étend au-delà de la Floride. La Fondation a distribué 500 000 dollars en subventions à des organismes à but non lucratif et des agences gouvernementales en Caroline du Sud pour la préparation aux catastrophes. De plus, 700 000 dollars en subventions pour la préparation aux catastrophes naturelles sont disponibles en Caroline du Nord, visant à améliorer les résultats pour les communautés à faible revenu.
Depuis 2019, la Duke Energy Foundation a attribué plus de 1,7 million de dollars pour soutenir la préparation aux catastrophes en Floride. L'entreprise encourage ses clients à se préparer pour la saison des tempêtes de 2024 en utilisant des conseils de sécurité et l'application gratuite d'urgence de la Croix-Rouge.
Die Duke Energy Foundation hat 180.000 Dollar in Mikrosubventionen an 13 Organisationen in Florida vergeben, um die Vorbereitungsmaßnahmen für Hurrikane zu unterstützen. Dazu gehören 25.000 Dollar an die Area Agency on Aging von Pasco-Pinellas zur Verteilung von Hurrikan-Kits an ältere Menschen. Die Kits enthalten wichtige Artikel wie Taschenlampen, Batterien und Erste-Hilfe-Utensilien.
Das Engagement von Duke Energy für die Widerstandsfähigkeit der Gemeinschaft geht über Florida hinaus. Die Stiftung hat 500.000 Dollar in Zuschüssen an gemeinnützige Organisationen und staatliche Stellen in South Carolina zur Katastrophenvorbereitung verteilt. Darüber hinaus sind 700.000 Dollar an Zuschüssen für die Vorbereitung auf Naturkatastrophen in North Carolina verfügbar, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf der Verbesserung der Ergebnisse für einkommensschwache Gemeinschaften liegt.
Seit 2019 hat die Duke Energy Foundation über 1,7 Millionen Dollar für die Unterstützung der Katastrophenvorbereitung in Florida bereitgestellt. Das Unternehmen ermutigt die Kunden, sich mit Sicherheitstipps und der kostenlosen Red Cross Emergency-App auf die Sturm-Saison 2024 vorzubereiten.
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Microgrants provide first responders, nonprofits and emergency management teams with the tools and training to handle what Mother Nature throws our way
Ken Garfield illumination Contributor
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 6, 2024 / As tropical activity begins to pick up this summer, so do Duke Energy's efforts to help customers and communities prepare for hurricanes and other emergencies.
The Duke Energy Foundation, marking its 40th year of supporting worthwhile causes, has awarded
"We are grateful for the ongoing collaboration and commitment of our first responders, emergency management officials and community agencies to prepare, plan and engage our communities," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "We have been through enough storms to know that being prepared is our best defense."
On the west-central coast of Florida, the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas (AAAPP) received
"Having a hurricane preparedness kit provides a level of comfort and peace of mind," said Ann Marie Winter, executive director of AAAPP. "Along with that, we also want seniors to start considering their overall plan for storm season, such as, ‘If I need to evacuate, where will I go? How can I register for a special needs shelter if that is what I will need to stay safe? What should I bring with me if I do leave my home?'"
Storm kits include a flashlight, batteries, battery-powered radio, first-aid kit, bottled water, emergency light stick, poncho, whistle and other essentials. And early reviews are positive.
One senior in Pinellas County appreciated that the tote bag holding all the goods is insulated and big enough for her to add food and clothes. "If I need to evacuate," she said, "I can fit what I need in this one bag, which is very helpful."
Another senior offered a compliment that speaks to the commitment of Duke Energy's 27,000 employees, including the 3,700 who serve Florida's 2 million customers: "I appreciate that there are people and companies thinking about us this time of year."
No one had to twist Loretta Murray's arm to help pack hurricane kits through Duke Energy In Action, which offers employees the privilege of engagement through volunteerism across the company's seven-state territory.
Murray, based in St. Petersburg, is Foundation Manager for Duke Energy Florida. She's been with Duke Energy (formerly Florida Power/Progress Energy) for 37 years. Murray was born and raised in Florida, which means she's experienced too many hurricanes to count. She's heard the winds howl, watched the rain fall in torrents, hunkered down with family and neighbors, and prayed to survive whatever comes ashore.
Now, as another season of potentially dangerous weather unfolds, Murray feels blessed to help answer those prayers.
"The Duke Energy Foundation is proud to power the vitality of our communities through philanthropy that focuses on vibrant economies, climate resiliency, and justice, equity and inclusion," she said. "I know the fear and devastation that a hurricane can bring. I've lived through it. Now I get to do something about it. It does me proud."
Community resilience and preparedness are long-standing priorities of the Foundation, which has awarded more than
The Foundation distributed
An additional
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Atlantic hurricane season runs mid-summer through October.
Ensure you're prepared for the 2024 storm season with these safety tips, and consider downloading the free Red Cross Emergency app for advice ahead of the storm, and response activities as communities recover.
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