FAIRMONT, W.Va., Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power, a
subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), recently presented
surprise $5,000 donations to two
nonprofit organizations in West
Virginia that are working to improve the quality of life in
communities it serves. The gifts were presented to the Jack Strong
Foundation and the Mountaineer Food Bank on behalf of the
FirstEnergy Foundation as part of its annual holiday "Gifts of the
Season" campaign.
"We're pleased to make these donations to two organizations that
are doing extraordinary work and providing meaningful support to
West Virginia communities we
serve," said Lorna Wisham, president
of the FirstEnergy Foundation. "The recipients were chosen by
FirstEnergy employees, who identified organizations in their local
areas that strengthen the community and enhance the lives of
vulnerable and underserved individuals."
Based in Bridgeport, the Jack
Strong Foundation provides financial and moral support to families
impacted by childhood cancer. The organization raises funds to
assist with families' medical bills, lodging for out-of-state
treatments, traveling expenses and meals. The Jack Strong
Foundation is dedicated to bringing encouragement and bravery to
families affected by childhood cancer while also raising awareness
about the disease.
"The families we support have kids who are already
immunocompromised from illness and chemotherapy, and COVID has made
it even more difficult to manage life's everyday challenges," said
Brooke Rollins, founder of the Jack
Strong Foundation. "This grant will definitely help in their daily
support."
The Mountaineer Food Bank, based in Gassaway, is the largest emergency food
provider in the state, distributing more than 20.7 million pounds
annually. The organization provides food and other household items
to more than 450 feeding programs in 48 counties in West Virginia. These programs include food
pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, senior programs, Veterans Table
programs, mobile pantry programs and school food programs. Since
the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the food bank has seen a
significant increase in demand for food assistance across its
footprint.
"We're so grateful to the FirstEnergy Foundation for helping us
with our mission of feeding hungry West Virginians," said
Chad Morrison, executive director of
Mountaineer Food Bank. "Now more than ever, the continued support
of our partners is needed to feed those struggling with hunger.
These funds will allow us to continue providing our most vulnerable
populations with healthy, nutritious foods."
Photos of FirstEnergy's annual "Gifts of the Season" check
presentations are being shared on social media using the hashtag
#GiftsofFE. Since its inception in 2016, the campaign has awarded
nearly $500,000 to organizations that
work to strengthen communities.
Mon Power serves about 385,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties. Follow Mon Power at
www.mon-power.com, on Twitter @MonPowerWV, and on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/MonPowerWV.
The FirstEnergy Foundation is funded solely by FirstEnergy Corp.
and provides support to nonprofit, tax-exempt health and human
services agencies; educational organizations; cultural and arts
programs and institutions; and civic groups in areas served by
FirstEnergy's 10 electric operating companies and in areas where
the company conducts business.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational
excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the
nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers
in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, West Virginia,
Maryland and New York. The company's transmission
subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of transmission
lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow
FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on Twitter
@FirstEnergyCorp.
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