RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit
organizations in the regions served by Dominion are invited to
apply for grants of up to $50,000
each for programs that provide essential community services in
areas of housing, food security, medicine and medical services.
Dominion's philanthropic arm, the Dominion Foundation, has pledged
to provide grants totaling $1 million
for eligible programs meeting these critical community
needs.
"Dominion's long commitment to charitable initiatives has one
goal: to serve and strengthen the communities in which we work and
live," said Hunter A. Applewhite,
president of the Dominion Foundation. "These grants will fund
programs that create greater stability and well-being for many
people by providing nutritious food, shelter and access to medicine
and medical services."
The Dominion Foundation is dedicated to improving the physical,
social and economic well-being of the communities served by
Dominion companies, including Dominion Virginia/North Carolina
Power, Dominion East Ohio, Dominion Transmission, Dominion Hope,
Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission and Millstone Power Station in
Connecticut. Dominion Foundation
grants are funded by shareholder dollars and not borne by
customers.
Eligible organizations in targeted areas of Connecticut, Maryland, New
York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina,
Virginia, West Virginia and other areas within
Dominion's footprint are encouraged to apply. On-line applications
will be accepted until Oct. 12,
2015.
Priority will be given to organizations that demonstrate the
ability to serve communities through partnerships and have a proven
track record of meeting basic human needs and preventing future
need for assistance.
For more complete details or to apply, go to
https://www.dom.com/communityneedsgrants.
Dominion (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy. The Dominion Foundation is
dedicated to improving the physical, social and economic well-being
of the communities served by Dominion companies. Dominion and the
Dominion Foundation support nonprofit causes that meet basic human
needs, protect the environment, promote education and encourage
community vitality. For more information about Dominion and the
Dominion Foundation, visit www.dom.com.
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