FirstEnergy Foundation Surprises West Virginia Agencies with "Gifts of the Season" Totaling Nearly $20,000
FirstEnergy Foundation, through its Mon Power subsidiary, has awarded surprise donations of $6,650 each to three West Virginia nonprofit organizations as part of its annual 'Gifts of the Season' campaign. The recipients are Libera Inc., the West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council (WVSILC), and Centers Against Violence. The total donation of nearly $20,000 will support various community initiatives including a proposed transitional housing facility, a wellness center for people with disabilities, and services for victims of domestic violence. This initiative, created in 2016, has awarded approximately $1.1 million to nonprofits that align with FirstEnergy's core values of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Fondazione FirstEnergy, attraverso la sua sussidiaria Mon Power, ha assegnato donazioni a sorpresa di 6.650 dollari ciascuna a tre organizzazioni non profit della Virginia Occidentale come parte della sua campagna annuale 'Regali della Stagione'. I beneficiari sono Libera Inc., il Consiglio per la vita indipendente della Virginia Occidentale (WVSILC) e Centri contro la violenza. La donazione totale di quasi 20.000 dollari sosterrà varie iniziative comunitarie, inclusa una proposta per una struttura abitativa transitoria, un centro benessere per persone con disabilità e servizi per le vittime di violenza domestica. Questa iniziativa, creata nel 2016, ha assegnato circa 1,1 milioni di dollari a organizzazioni non profit che si allineano con i valori fondamentali di FirstEnergy in termini di diversità, equità e inclusione.
Fundación FirstEnergy, a través de su subsidiaria Mon Power, ha otorgado donaciones sorpresa de 6,650 dólares cada una a tres organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Virginia Occidental como parte de su campaña anual 'Regalos de la Temporada'. Los beneficiarios son Libera Inc., el Consejo Independiente de Vida de Virginia Occidental (WVSILC) y Centros Contra la Violencia. La donación total de casi 20,000 dólares apoyará diversas iniciativas comunitarias, incluyendo una propuesta para una instalación de vivienda transitoria, un centro de bienestar para personas con discapacidad y servicios para víctimas de violencia doméstica. Esta iniciativa, creada en 2016, ha otorgado aproximadamente 1.1 millones de dólares a organizaciones sin fines de lucro que se alinean con los valores centrales de FirstEnergy de diversidad, equidad e inclusión.
퍼스트에너지 재단은 자회사를 통해 몬파워의 도움으로 웨스트버지니아의 세 개 비영리 단체에 각각 6,650달러의 깜짝 기부금을 수여했습니다. 이는 연례 '계절의 선물' 캠페인의 일환이며, 수혜자는 리베라 Inc., 웨스트버지니아주 독립생활위원회 (WVSILC), 폭력반대센터입니다. 총 기부금은 거의 20,000달러로, 제안된 전환 주택 시설, 장애인을 위한 웰니스 센터 및 가정 폭력 피해자를 위한 서비스 등을 포함한 다양한 지역 사회 이니셔티브를 지원합니다. 2016년에 창립된 이 이니셔티브는 퍼스트에너지의 다양성, 공정성 및 포용성의 핵심 가치에 맞는 비영리 단체에 약 110만 달러를 기부했습니다.
Fondation FirstEnergy, par l'intermédiaire de sa filiale Mon Power, a accordé des dons surprises de 6 650 dollars chacun à trois organisations à but non lucratif de Virginie-Occidentale dans le cadre de sa campagne annuelle 'Cadeaux de la Saison'. Les bénéficiaires sont Libera Inc., le Conseil d'Indépendance de Virginie-Occidentale (WVSILC) et Centres Contre la Violence. Le don total de près de 20 000 dollars soutiendra diverses initiatives communautaires telles qu'une proposition de structure d'hébergement transitoire, un centre de bien-être pour les personnes handicapées et des services pour les victimes de violence domestique. Cette initiative, créée en 2016, a attribué environ 1,1 million de dollars à des organisations à but non lucratif qui s'alignent sur les valeurs fondamentales de FirstEnergy en matière de diversité, d'équité et d'inclusion.
FirstEnergy-Stiftung hat durch ihre Tochtergesellschaft Mon Power überraschende Spenden in Höhe von jeweils 6.650 Dollar an drei gemeinnützige Organisationen in West Virginia im Rahmen ihrer jährlichen Kampagne 'Geschenke der Saison' vergeben. Die Empfänger sind Libera Inc., der West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council (WVSILC) und die Zentren gegen Gewalt. Die Gesamtsumme von fast 20.000 Dollar wird verschiedene Gemeinschaftsinitiativen unterstützen, darunter eine vorgeschlagene Übergangsunterkunft, ein Wellnesszentrum für Menschen mit Behinderungen und Dienstleistungen für Opfer häuslicher Gewalt. Diese Initiative, die 2016 ins Leben gerufen wurde, hat etwa 1,1 Millionen Dollar an gemeinnützige Organisationen vergeben, die mit den Kernwerten von FirstEnergy in Bezug auf Vielfalt, Gerechtigkeit und Inklusion übereinstimmen.
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Recipients provide key services to communities within Mon Power's service area
The recipients of this year's gifts are Libera, Inc., the West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council (WVSILC) and Centers Against Violence, which all serve residents in need.
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Lorna Wisham, President of the FirstEnergy Foundation: "We're pleased to make these donations to organizations that are doing extraordinary work and providing meaningful support to the
Libera, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building brighter futures for youth and young women in
Kelsey Riggi, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Libera: "This donation from the FirstEnergy Foundation is a meaningful step toward our proposed facility, which would enable us to provide housing to vulnerable young women as well as a community center for all those we serve."
WVSILC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the value, equality, full inclusion and freedom of choice for all West Virginians with disabilities. The organization is guided by the independent living philosophy, which seeks to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence and productivity of individuals with disabilities. WVSILC plans to use its donation toward the purchase of equipment for a member wellness center at its headquarters in
Jerry Boyko, Executive Director, WVSILC: "A wellness center with exercise equipment that is accessible for people with disabilities has been on our wish list for some time. We're grateful to the FirstEnergy Foundation for helping us to move forward with this project that will enable West Virginians with disabilities to get and remain healthy."
Centers Against Violence, formerly Women's Aid in Crisis, provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse and dating violence in
Jennifer "JJ" Johnson, Executive Director, Centers Against Violence: "We are so appreciative of this gracious donation from the FirstEnergy Foundation, which will allow us to help more clients get their basic needs met in a lot of different ways."
The "Gifts of the Season" initiative was created in 2016 to support programs and nonprofit organizations that align with FirstEnergy's core value of diversity, equity and inclusion. Since its inception, the campaign has awarded about
To be considered for a gift, the entity must be a first-time FirstEnergy Foundation grant recipient, and the entity or at least
- Service disabled/veteran-owned business enterprise
- Disability-owned business enterprise
- Minority business enterprise
- Lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer-owned business
- Woman business enterprise
The FirstEnergy Foundation provides support to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits, including health and human services agencies, educational organizations, cultural and arts programs and institutions, and civic groups in areas served by FirstEnergy's electric operating companies and in areas where the company conducts business.
Mon Power serves about 395,000 customers in 34
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million customers in
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