"Gifts of the Season" Totaling $60,000 Presented by FirstEnergy Foundation to Nonprofits in Ohio
The FirstEnergy Foundation has awarded $60,000 in 'Gifts of the Season' grants to four Ohio nonprofits serving vulnerable populations. The recipients include Project Woman ($10,000), D.R. Services, Inc. ($10,000), Catholic Charities ($20,000), and Sofia Quintero Arts & Cultural Center ($20,000). These organizations were selected for their work in supporting domestic violence survivors, people with disabilities, Hispanic communities, and cultural programs respectively.
The initiative, established in 2016, has distributed approximately $1.1 million to nonprofits that align with FirstEnergy's diversity, equity, and inclusion values. To qualify, organizations must be first-time grant recipients and either be or serve diverse categories including veteran-owned, disability-owned, minority-owned, LGBTQ-owned, or woman-owned enterprises.
La FirstEnergy Foundation ha assegnato $60.000 in sovvenzioni 'Donazioni della Stagione' a quattro organizzazioni no-profit dell'Ohio che servono popolazioni vulnerabili. I destinatari includono Project Woman ($10.000), D.R. Services, Inc. ($10.000), Caritas ($20.000) e Sofia Quintero Arts & Cultural Center ($20.000). Queste organizzazioni sono state selezionate per il loro impegno nel supportare le vittime di violenza domestica, le persone con disabilità, le comunità ispaniche e i programmi culturali rispettivamente.
L'iniziativa, istituita nel 2016, ha distribuito circa $1,1 milioni a organizzazioni no-profit che si allineano ai valori di diversità, equità e inclusione di FirstEnergy. Per qualificarsi, le organizzazioni devono essere beneficiarie di sovvenzioni per la prima volta e devono essere o servire categorie diverse che includono imprese di veterani, di persone con disabilità, di minoranze, di proprietari LGBTQ o di proprietarie donne.
La FirstEnergy Foundation ha otorgado $60,000 en subvenciones 'Regalos de la Temporada' a cuatro organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Ohio que atienden a poblaciones vulnerables. Los beneficiarios incluyen a Project Woman ($10,000), D.R. Services, Inc. ($10,000), Caridades Católicas ($20,000) y Sofia Quintero Arts & Cultural Center ($20,000). Estas organizaciones fueron seleccionadas por su labor en apoyo a las sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, personas con discapacidades, comunidades hispanas y programas culturales respectivamente.
La iniciativa, establecida en 2016, ha distribuido aproximadamente $1.1 millones a organizaciones sin fines de lucro que se alinean con los valores de diversidad, equidad e inclusión de FirstEnergy. Para calificar, las organizaciones deben ser beneficiarias de subvenciones por primera vez y deben ser o atender a categorías diversas que incluyen empresas de veteranos, de discapacitados, de minorías, de propietarios LGBTQ o de mujeres.
퍼스트에너지 재단은 취약한 인구를 돕는 오하이오의 네 개 비영리 단체에 '계절의 선물' 보조금으로 60,000달러를 수여했습니다. 수혜 단체는 프로젝트 우먼(10,000달러), D.R. 서비스, Inc.(10,000달러), 가톨릭 자선단체(20,000달러), 소피아 킨테로 예술 및 문화 센터(20,000달러)입니다. 이 단체들은 각각 가정 폭력 생존자, 장애인, 히스패닉 커뮤니티 및 문화 프로그램을 지원하는 작업으로 선정되었습니다.
2016년에 설립된 이 이니셔티브는 퍼스트에너지의 다양성, 형평성 및 포괄성 가치에 부합하는 비영리 단체에 약 110만 달러를 배분했습니다. 자격을 갖추기 위해서는 단체가 처음으로 보조금을 신청해야 하며, 재향군인 소유, 장애인 소유, 소수민족 소유, LGBTQ 소유 또는 여성 소유 단체를 포함한 다양한 범주에 속해야 합니다.
La FirstEnergy Foundation a attribué 60 000 $ en subventions 'Cadeaux de la Saison' à quatre ONG de l'Ohio qui servent des populations vulnérables. Les bénéficiaires incluent Project Woman (10 000 $), D.R. Services, Inc. (10 000 $), Caritas (20 000 $) et Sofia Quintero Arts & Cultural Center (20 000 $). Ces organisations ont été sélectionnées pour leur travail en faveur des victimes de violence domestique, des personnes en situation de handicap, des communautés hispaniques et des programmes culturels respectivement.
L'initiative, lancée en 2016, a distribué environ 1,1 million $ à des ONG qui correspondent aux valeurs de diversité, d'équité et d'inclusion de FirstEnergy. Pour être éligibles, les organisations doivent être bénéficiaires de subventions pour la première fois et doivent être ou servir des catégories diverses, y compris des entreprises appartenant à des vétérans, à des personnes en situation de handicap, à des minorités, à des personnes LGBTQ ou à des femmes.
Die FirstEnergy Foundation hat 60.000 $ in 'Geschenke der Saison' an vier gemeinnützige Organisationen in Ohio vergeben, die gefährdete Bevölkerungsgruppen unterstützen. Zu den Begünstigten gehören Project Woman (10.000 $), D.R. Services, Inc. (10.000 $), Caritas (20.000 $) und Sofia Quintero Arts & Cultural Center (20.000 $). Diese Organisationen wurden für ihre Arbeit zur Unterstützung von Opfern häuslicher Gewalt, Menschen mit Behinderungen, hispanischen Gemeinschaften und kulturellen Programmen ausgewählt.
Die 2016 gegründete Initiative hat etwa 1,1 Millionen $ an gemeinnützige Organisationen verteilt, die mit den Werten von Diversität, Gleichheit und Inklusion von FirstEnergy übereinstimmen. Um sich zu qualifizieren, müssen Organisationen zum ersten Mal Fördermittel erhalten und entweder diverse Kategorien vertreten oder bedienen, darunter von Veteranen geführte, von Menschen mit Behinderungen geführte, von Minderheiten geführte, LGBTQ-geführte oder von Frauen geführte Unternehmen.
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Recipients provide support to vulnerable individuals across FirstEnergy's
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The recipients of this year's gifts are 501(c)(3) organizations that provide support services to underserved and vulnerable individuals of all ages across northwest and northeast
- Project Woman,
Springfield andClark counties ($10 - D.R. Services, Inc.,
Ashland County ($10 - Catholic Charities,
Lake County ($20 Lake County . - Sofia Quintero Arts & Cultural Center,
Lucas County ($20
Torrence Hinton, FirstEnergy's Ohio President: "We're proud to support these organizations because their missions align with our commitment to diverse, equitable and inclusive communities where everyone feels safe, valued, included and respected. The recipients were chosen by FirstEnergy External Affairs employees who identified organizations in their local areas that do extraordinary work to strengthen the community and enhance the lives of vulnerable and underserved populations."
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.
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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