PR Newswire
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16, 2017
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourteen organizations spanning 27 counties in North Carolina and South Carolina will receive more than $1.1 million in new grants from Duke Energy's Water Resources Fund to support environmental and wildlife programs.
The fund is a $10 million multiyear commitment from Duke Energy to help local organizations continue to protect and improve the environment, including waterways used year-round across the Carolinas and neighboring states.
"The projects we're investing in now through the Water Resources Fund ensure that future generations will enjoy the benefits of our waterways," said David Fountain, Duke Energy's North Carolina president. "This in one of the many ways we are working to build a better future for our communities."
"We are so excited to receive a grant from Duke Energy's Water Resources Fund for the RADTIP Riparian Restoration Plan," said Stephanie Monson Dahl, director of the strategic development office for the city of Asheville. "These funds will help create a community partnership to further our City Council's 2036 vision, which includes a focus on clean water and quality urban forests."
"These projects benefit our waterways and contribute to the economic vitality of our local communities," said Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, Duke Energy's South Carolina president. "Maintaining the vitality of our communities is one of our most important responsibilities at Duke Energy."
"Duke Energy's Water Resources Fund is an incredible resource for organizations like ours," said Natalie Britt, executive director of Palmetto Conservation Foundation. "We are thrilled to receive funding to conserve an awesome watershed and give the public access via the Palmetto Trail," she said. PCF is building a new passage of the trail along the lower Eastatoe Creek through the internationally acclaimed Jocassee Gorges Wilderness Area in Pickens County, S.C. The mountains-to-sea Palmetto Trail is one of 16 cross-state hiking trails in the nation.
Duke Energy has awarded more than $6 million in grants to 73 projects in the Carolinas and Virginia since establishing the fund in 2015. Recipients are selected by an independent body that includes five environmental experts and two Duke Energy employees.
Organizations receiving the new grants are:
Additional details on the grants follow:
North Carolina
South Carolina
About Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to address the needs of the communities where its customers live and work. The foundation provides more than $30 million annually in charitable gifts. The foundation's education focus spans kindergarten to career, particularly science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), early childhood literacy and workforce development. It also supports the environment and community impact initiatives, including arts and culture.
Duke Energy employees and retirees actively contribute to their communities as volunteers and leaders at a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. Duke Energy is committed to building on its legacy of community service. For more information, visit http://www.duke-energy.com/foundation.
About Duke Energy
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest. The company's Gas Utilities and Infrastructure business unit distributes natural gas to approximately 1.6 million customers in the Carolinas, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Its Commercial Renewables business unit operates a growing renewable energy portfolio across the United States.
Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available at duke-energy.com.
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