DEFIANCE, Ohio, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The FirstEnergy
Foundation presented a surprise $10,000 "Gift of the Season" to Ravens Care in
Defiance, Ohio, to support
programs that provide emergency assistance to families in need
across Defiance County. The gift
was presented to a deserving organization within the Toledo Edison
service area as part of the Foundation's annual holiday "Gifts of
the Season" campaign.
Winners across FirstEnergy's service areas were chosen secretly
by the company's external affairs employees, who identified
organizations in their local areas that do extraordinary work to
strengthen the community and enhance the lives of vulnerable and
underserved individuals.
"We are proud to support Ravens Care so they can continue to
provide services to help those who are struggling with unexpected
challenges during these uncertain times," said Lorna Wisham, president of the FirstEnergy
Foundation. "This organization helps people, like single mothers,
make ends meet while providing them with skills and resources
necessary to help them get ahead in life."
Established in 1993, Ravens Care is a Christian ministry
dedicated to fulfilling temporary and every day needs in the
community that are not met by state or federal assistance programs.
The organization provides low-income families with emergency
support, including temporary lodging, food vouchers and funds to
cover basic living expenses and life-sustaining medications. The
organization's Brighter Beginnings program provides support and
counseling to single mothers transitioning out of drug and alcohol
rehabilitation programs to help them achieve long-term
sobriety.
"The generous funds provided by the FirstEnergy Foundation will
allow us to continue to help families avoid unsettling situations
like homelessness and wondering where their next meal will come
from," said Callie Katterheinrich,
executive director of Ravens Care. "We estimate that more than 80
families will be touched by the Foundation's gift. The funds come
during a time of need because many families are in a situation they
never thought they would be in during this pandemic, and they come
to us for help."
The FirstEnergy Foundation is funded solely by FirstEnergy Corp.
(NYSE: FE) and provides support to non-profit, 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.
Photos of the FirstEnergy Foundation'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.
Toledo Edison serves nearly 315,000 customers in northwest
Ohio. Follow Toledo Edison on
Twitter @ToledoEdison or on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/ToledoEdison.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, 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 24,000 miles of
transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online
at www.firstenergycorp.com.
Editor's Note: A photo of the FirstEnergy
Foundation's "Gift of the Season" being presented to Ravens Care is
available for download on Flickr.
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