Eight Pennsylvania and New Jersey Nonprofits Share $100K in Donations from “NRG Gives” Program
26 November 2024 - 5:00AM
Business Wire
— The results of a public online vote
determined the amount each nonprofit received —
Eight nonprofits from Pennsylvania and New Jersey collectively
received $100,000 in donations after NRG, a leading consumer
services and energy company, recently announced the results of its
annual charitable-giving program, NRG Gives.
The program, which includes an online public voting process,
annually awards a total of $100,000 to nonprofits across the two
states. The four nonprofits with the most votes each receive
$15,000 and the remaining four nonprofits each receive $10,000.
“At NRG, we’re committed to supporting the communities where our
employees and customers live and work,” said Mike Rombach, Vice
President and General Manager at NRG Consumer. “It is an honor to
celebrate the work of these amazing organizations with donations
through this charitable program every year. We look forward to
watching these organizations continue to make an impact in their
communities.”
NRG announced the results recently at their Princeton and
Pittsburgh offices. Three of the nonprofits are from New Jersey,
and five are from Pennsylvania. The final awards are:
- Associated Charities - $15,000 - Founded in 1911,
Associated Charities works to provide food, clothing, medical
equipment and supplies, utility assistance, and other services to
residents in Titusville and surrounding areas.
- Carson’s Hope - $15,000 – Carson’s Hope is a
charity created to help financially support families dealing with
pediatric cancer, as well as pediatric cancer research.
- The Center for Great Expectations - $15,000 -
Grounded in a spirituality that treasures the dignity of all, Great
Expectations seeks to form a partnership with homeless women who
are pregnant and parenting by creating a safe place, a safe
presence, and a safe path that enables them to experience, choose
and maintain physical, psychological, social and spiritual health
for themselves and their children.
- Holiday Express - $15,000 - The Holiday Express
mission is to deliver music, food, gifts, financial support and
friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human
kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year.
- Neighborhood Bike Works - $10,000 –Neighborhood
Bike Works (NBW), leverages the joy, freedom, and excitement of
cycling to engage youth in learning bike repair, providing
opportunities to earn bikes, and exploring new places on two
wheels. Their bicycle education programs aim to build youth
confidence, improve their mobility, and equip them with skills for
future employment. Additionally, they enhance access to affordable
bikes, bike repair services, and foster positive social
interactions within their community for adults as well.
- Pittsburgh Children’s Advocacy Center - $10,000 -
The Pittsburgh Children’s Advocacy Center (PCAC) uniquely provides
multifaceted support to communities affected by abuse. Their
cohesive team delivers counseling and training, assistance in
navigating the legal system and advocacy. They succeed when their
children thrive.
- PUMP – Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project - $10,000
- PUMP’s mission is to make Pittsburgh the most dynamic and
diverse place by engaging, educating, and mobilizing all young
people to create change in their community.
- The Regina Strong Foundation - $10,000 – The
Regina Strong Foundation mission is to challenge the medical
inequities that lead to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and a
lack of access to quality care. They stand firm in their commitment
to ensuring that every person receives the compassionate, thorough
health care they deserve.
Since its start in 2016, NRG has donated more than $1 million to
more than 50 organizations through the NRG Gives program. NRG Gives
is just one of many charitable-giving initiatives under the
positiveNRG umbrella which supports nonprofits where NRG customers
and employees live and work.
About NRG
NRG Energy, Inc. is a leading energy and home services company
powered by people and our passion for a smarter, cleaner, and more
connected future. A Fortune 500 company operating in the United
States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions that help
people, organizations, and businesses achieve their goals while
also advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice.
More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on
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