The FirstEnergy Foundation has awarded surprise "Gifts of the Season" totaling $70,000 to six Pennsylvania nonprofits serving communities in FirstEnergy Pennsylvania's service area. The recipients include Barrio Alegria ($10,000), Glenn Hope Care Farm ($10,000), Vallonia Industries ($20,000), The Blind Association of Butler and Armstrong ($10,000), Achieva Support ($10,000), and Centre LGBT+ ($10,000).
The initiative, created in 2016, supports organizations aligned with FirstEnergy's core value of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Since its inception, the campaign has awarded over $1.1 million to nonprofits working to strengthen communities through a diverse lens. Recipients must be first-time FirstEnergy Foundation grant recipients and either be or serve diverse categories including veteran-owned, disability-owned, minority-owned, LGBTQ-owned, or woman-owned enterprises.
John Hawkins, FirstEnergy's President of Pennsylvania: "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 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 recipients of this year's gifts are organizations that provide support services to underserved and vulnerable individuals of all ages across Pennsylvania.
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