—NRG Gives Is Pennsylvania-Based Company’s New Charitable Program
that Offers the Public the Power of Giving—
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2016--
NRG, an electricity supplier based in Philadelphia and a part of NRG
Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), this week kicked-off the inaugural round
of its “NRG Gives” program, the company’s new charitable-giving
initiative. Designed to empower people to help support the Pennsylvania
nonprofits that matter most to them, the public is invited to vote on
one of three finalist organizations in Pennsylvania to receive the top
award of $100,000. Each nonprofit was nominated and selected by NRG
employees.
The three finalists are:
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MANNA:
Located in Philadelphia, MANNA was founded to support community
members suffering critical illnesses with the nourishment and
nutritional support they need during medical crises.
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Gift
of Life Family House: Serving the
eastern half of Pennsylvania, Gift of Life Family House works to
coordinate life-saving and life-enhancing transplants for those in
need.
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Community
Foundation for the Alleghenies: Committed to improving the
community, this organization helps support causes from education and
community development to the environment, and everything in between.
“NRG Gives provides our customers and those passionate about helping
others an opportunity to make their communities a better place for us
all,” said Mike Starck, general manager, NRG. “With the season of giving
upon us, it’s the perfect time to raise awareness for each of these
three wonderful organizations, and just as importantly to engage our
friends in the community. We encourage everyone to take a brief moment
to vote often for one of these nonprofits – it’s as simple as clicking
your selection online, all to give a big boost for even bigger causes.”
Online voting runs through December 9th, 2016, 11:59 p.m.
EST, with the winner slated to be announced on December 16th,
2016. The public may review contest rules and vote by visiting nrghomepower.com/nrg-gives.
The nonprofit with the most votes will receive $100,000, and the other
two nonprofits will receive $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, based on
their vote totals.
About NRG Energy
NRG Energy, Inc. is the leading integrated power company in the U.S.,
built on the strength of the nation’s largest and most diverse
competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail electricity
platform. A Fortune 200 company, NRG Energy creates value through best
in class operations, reliable and efficient electric generation, and a
retail platform serving residential and commercial businesses. Working
with electricity customers, large and small, we continually innovate,
embrace and implement sustainable solutions for producing and managing
energy. We aim to be pioneers in developing smarter energy choices and
delivering exceptional service as our retail electricity providers serve
almost 3 million residential and commercial customers throughout the
country. More information is available at nrg.com
and picknrg.com.
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