News Release from: PGE
PGE AWARDS MORE THAN $50K TO EMPLOYEE-NOMINATED, LOCAL NONPROFITS
Posted: May 8th, 2013 8:21 AM
- Community Service Grants support employee investment in the community -
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) recently awarded 118 grants totaling $50,600 to nonprofits where PGE employees volunteer in 14 counties in Oregon and Washington for its semi-annual Community Service Grants program.
These grants represent nearly 12,500 volunteer hours -- equivalent to an estimated $270K -- in services to these nonprofits.
"We value and recognize the time and energy employees spend helping others in the community," said Kregg Arntson, PGE community affairs manager. "These grants provide much-needed support to the organizations our employees care about and are our way of expressing appreciation for employees' personal commitment and dedication to community service."
Selected organizations received awards up to $1,000 along with a congratulations letter. Some agencies and schools took the opportunity to thank employee volunteers and PGE for their contributions on company websites and blogs.
Employees nominated a variety of nonprofits from across PGE's service area including: Oregon Children's Theater, Big Hearts Horse Rescue, Portland Rose Festival Charitable Foundation, OMSI and Feed the Hungry, Inc.
A full list of grants broken down by county is posted at http://portlandgeneral.com/grants. Counties include Benton, Clackamas, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Crook, Jefferson, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Saint Helens, Washington, West Linn and Yamhill.
PGE's corporate community investments are focused on energy education, workforce development, safety, and environmental stewardship.
About Portland General Electric Company: Portland General Electric, headquartered in Portland, Ore., is a fully integrated electric utility that serves approximately 830,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Oregon. Visit our website at PortlandGeneral.com.
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