- Funding will go to enrichment, mentoring and family skills
programs in African American communities
GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Black History
Month, the Duke Energy Foundation has provided $75,000 in grants to organizations in
South Carolina that serve African
American communities with programs, services and cultural
experiences.
"For nearly 50 years, we have taken time in February to
celebrate the immeasurable contributions Black people have made to
our nation, our state and our neighborhoods," said Mike Callahan, Duke Energy's South Carolina state president. "This rich history
continues to inspire organizations that support African American
communities and build upon the legacy of those that came before.
Through this funding, we are proud to help shine a light on that
important work."
Grants were awarded to the following organizations:
- Florence Boys & Girls Club –
$5,000
- G-Lab: Gentlemen Learning & Building Legacies (Florence) –
$5,000
- City of Sumter academic and senior fitness programs –
$10,000
- City of Hartsville Pride Park – $5,000
- A Father's Way (Lancaster) –
$5,000
- Boys & Girls Club of the Lakelands Region (Greenwood)
– $10,000
- Upstate Fatherhood Coalition (Spartanburg) – $10,000
- Westside Center (Anderson) – $5,000
- The Urban League of the Upstate (Greenville) – $20,000
The Urban League of The Upstate, an affiliate of the National
Urban League, has played a vital role in serving the Upstate
community for over 50 years. Funding from Duke Energy has helped
the Urban League develop a tour focused on historic African
American neighborhoods and landmarks that were integral to the
civil rights movement. The tour will include a visit to the
historic McClaren Medical Building in downtown Greenville, which will house a cultural
visitor center. This center will serve as a hub for learning,
exploring, and celebrating African American history and
achievements.
"Thanks to Duke Energy and the collaboration with Black History
in Greenville, Black History Month
will be a time to spotlight and celebrate the remarkable
accomplishments that African Americans have made in the Upstate
community," said Dr. Gail Wilson
Awan, president and CEO of Urban League of The Upstate. "As
the Urban League continues its mission of advancing social and
economic equality, the support of partners like Duke Energy is
invaluable. Together, they are working towards creating a future
where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed and thrive."
Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy
Foundation provides more than $30
million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs
of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The
foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in
Charlotte, N.C., is one of
America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities
serve 8.2 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves
1.6 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,600
people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition
to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural
gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity
generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets
of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for
Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by
2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the
company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy
storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies
such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2023 "World's Most Admired
Companies" list and Forbes' "World's Best Employers" list. More
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