PSEG Offers Volunteer Grants to Nonprofits
03 June 2004 - 2:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
PSEG Offers Volunteer Grants to Nonprofits NEWARK, N.J., June 2
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PSEG is currently accepting applications
for its 2004 Recognizing Excellence in Volunteerism grant program.
Competitive grants are available for qualified nonprofit
organizations where PSEG employees volunteer. Up to 17 grants will
be awarded this year, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. An
independent panel from the business and nonprofit communities will
review all applications. Awards will be based on overall service,
duration and quality of volunteer work. Last year's grants were
awarded to organizations such as the New Jersey State Elks
Handicapped Children's Committee, March of Dimes, various Little
Leagues, Boy Scouts of America, Rescue Squads and New Jersey Blood
Services, among others. The grant program is PSEG's way of
recognizing and thanking its employees for their efforts in the
community. For example, PSEG employee Gert Zdanowski received a
2003 award for her work with the Deborah Heart and Lung Foundation.
Gert summed up her volunteer work this way: "Just to know that the
quality of life is improved for so many adults and children
throughout the world is reward enough, and volunteering definitely
holds high priority for me, as I enjoy helping others." She credits
the Colonia Chapter by saying, "This is made possible through the
efforts of many dedicated volunteers, who work tirelessly to raise
funds to help make this possible." Deborah Heart and Lung
Foundation received a $1,000 Recognizing Excellence in Volunteerism
grant on Gert's behalf. PSEG invites nonprofits to nominate PSEG
employees who volunteer with their organizations for a Recognizing
Excellence in Volunteerism grant. For more information, please
visit http://www.pseg.com/volunteers or send an e-mail to . The
deadline for nominations is July 30, 2004. DATASOURCE: PSEG
CONTACT: Leslie Cifelli of PSEG, +1-973-430-3809 Web site:
http://www.pseg.com/volunteers
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