HOUSTON, Oct. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Each day, Direct
Energy® and its family of brands power and service nearly five
million homes and businesses across North
America. During October, Direct Energy and Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals® (CMN Hospitals) celebrate the additional
lives powered by Direct Energy through its support of local CMN
Hospitals during National Energy Awareness Month; starting with the
Company's induction into the Miracle Million Club. The Miracle
Million Club honors those companies that have raised $1 million or more in one year for CMN
Hospitals.
"Qualifying for the Miracle Million Club is a reflection of the
hard work, dedication and collective effort of Direct Energy --
from front line employees to senior leadership -- that has made
this recognition possible," said John
Lauck, president and CEO of Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals. "Being a member of this club indicates that Direct
Energy is a vital part of our Network of passionate organizations
and individuals who are impacting the lives of sick and injured
children every day."
"We are proud to join several other prestigious companies in the
Miracle Million Club," said Badar
Khan, CEO of Direct Energy. "Since we announced our
partnership with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, our
employees across the country have helped to make a difference
at their local CMN Hospitals through volunteering and
fundraising."
Direct Energy will continue to celebrate National Energy
Awareness Month through Direct Energy's "DE in Motion Miracle
Challenge." An estimated 3,000 Direct Energy employees will
participate in various fitness challenges from walking, yoga,
biking or boot camp. For every fitness challenge completed, Direct
Energy will make an additional donation to CMN Hospitals up to
$150,000.
The funds raised will be distributed to the local member CMN
Hospitals serving the communities where Direct Energy has corporate
offices including Houston, TX;
Tulsa, OK; Iselin, NJ; Sarasota, FL; Buffalo Grove, IL; Pittsburgh, PA; Tempe, AZ; Columbia,
MD and Calgary,
Alberta.
About Direct Energy
Direct Energy is one of North
America's largest energy and energy-related services
provider with nearly five million residential and commercial
customers. Direct Energy provides customers with choice and support
in managing their energy costs through a portfolio of innovative
products and services. A subsidiary of Centrica plc (LSE: CNA), one
of the world's leading integrated energy companies, Direct Energy
operates in 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and 10 provinces in
Canada. To learn more about Direct
Energy, please visit www.directenergy.com.
About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness
for 170 member hospitals that provide 32
million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and
Canada. Donations stay
local to fund critical treatments and healthcare
services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable
care. Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has
raised more than $5 billion, most of
it $1 at a time through the charity's
Miracle Balloon icon.
Its various fundraising partners and programs support the
nonprofit's mission to save and improve the lives of as many
children as possible. Find out why children's hospitals
need community support, identify your member hospital and learn how
you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, at
CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.
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