- Funding supports 20 organizations each with $10,000
- Grants are a continuation of assistance to senior programs,
with more than $300,000 distributed
over the past two years
GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 12,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy is providing
$200,000 in grants to South Carolina organizations that help the
state's aging population with services and support, particularly
for seniors with income challenges. The funds will be used to help
these organizations with their infrastructure to continue expanding
their services.
"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 South Carolina state president.
Each of the following organizations received a $10,000 grant:
- 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 – Anderson. "Sam
lives alone in the home he loves, surrounded by his Clemson memorabilia and race car collectibles,
but what truly brings him comfort is the hot meal and friendly
driver visit he receives each day. For Sam and so many others,
these visits are not only a source of nourishment but also a vital
connection to the outside world."
"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 Clarendon County," said Vicki Singleton, executive director of United
Way of Sumter, Lee and Clarendon Counties. "Some have not been able
to leave their homes in years and will now be able to do things
most of us take for granted, like go to the grocery store, go to
doctor's appointments or simply get their mail from their
mailboxes."
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 South Carolina grants of up to $20,000 that funded needed home repairs to enable
senior citizens to continue to enjoy life in their current homes.
In 2024, the Duke Energy Foundation provided an additional
$100,000 in grants to 13
organizations in the state with existing home ramp programs for
low-income senior citizens or those with disabilities who qualified
for assistance.
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.
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
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150
company headquartered in Charlotte,
N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.
The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities
serve 1.7 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition,
keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the
forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions
from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions
from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in
major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including
expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear.
More information is available at duke-energy.com and
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