Gifts are part of the FirstEnergy
Foundation's annual holiday campaign
AKRON,
Ohio, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The
FirstEnergy Foundation has granted surprise "Gifts of the Season"
totaling $40,000 to five local
nonprofits that are working to make lives better in communities
within Ohio Edison's service area.
The recipients of this year's gifts are organizations that
provide support services to underserved and vulnerable individuals
of all ages across northeast and northcentral Ohio:
- Girl Set Free in Canton,
Stark County ($10,000) – The organization's mission is to
rescue victims of human trafficking and offer them various
resources and counseling to help achieve independence and a better
quality of life.
- Potential Development in Youngstown, Mahoning
County ($10,000) – The
center provides children with autism in grades preschool to high
school with individualized instruction to ensure they reach their
full potential. The organization also provides older students with
employment and life skills necessary to grow into independent young
adults.
- The Abilities Connection (TAC), Inc., in Springfield, Clark
County ($7,000) – TAC
serves people with disabilities and offers safe, inclusive
workplaces to thrive. The organization manufactures and provides a
wide range of high-quality products and services for many
businesses in the U.S.
- Lucy Idol Center Inc., in Vermilion, Lorain
County ($7,000) – This
organization specializes in caring for individuals with special
needs such as mental/behavioral health needs, cerebral palsy,
hearing and vision impairments, Down's syndrome and other physical
and intellectual disabilities. A variety of services are offered
including individualized service plans that include life skills
lessons, physical activity, transportation and more.
- Wings of an Angel in Marion, Marion
County ($6,000) – This
center helps children and adults with special needs receive the
therapies, services and equipment to achieve their life goals,
improve their quality of life and support every aspect of their
wellbeing.
"We're proud to support these organizations because their
missions align with our commitment to a diverse, equitable and
inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, included and
respected," said Pat Mullin, acting
president of FirstEnergy's Ohio
operations. "The winners were chosen by FirstEnergy 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 populations."
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 more than $500,000 to organizations that work to strengthen
communities.
Ohio Edison serves more than
one million customers across 34 Ohio counties. Follow Ohio Edison on
Twitter @OhioEdison and on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/OhioEdison.
The FirstEnergy Foundation is funded solely by FirstEnergy Corp.
(NYSE: FE) and provides support to tax-exempt nonprofits, including
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 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 online
at www.firstenergycorp.com and on
Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.
Editor's Note: Photos of the Gifts of the Season
being presented to organizations by FirstEnergy representatives are
available for download on Flickr.
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