RICHMOND, Va., April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion will
continue its 32-year legacy of celebrating volunteerism and
community service during Benjamin J.
Lambert, III, Volunteer of the Year events in Virginia and Ohio. The events will honor 18 outstanding
employee/retiree volunteers whose efforts in 2015 brightened the
lives of others and made lasting improvements in communities across
the Dominion footprint.
"Last year, Dominion volunteers collectively contributed nearly
110,000 hours of time and focused on multiple good causes," said
Thomas F. Farrell II, chairman,
president and chief executive officer. "I salute our volunteers for
stepping up and getting involved; for going the extra mile to
enrich lives and make good things happen in their communities."
Hailing from Maryland,
North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Virginia,
West Virginia and Wisconsin, the 2015 Volunteers of the Year
will be recognized during awards ceremonies to be held in
Akron, Ohio, on April 14, and in Richmond on April
26. As part of the awards, the company will donate
$1,000 to each honoree's charity of
choice.
Dominion volunteers dedicate their time and skills to a variety
of charitable activities – from stocking food pantries to building
outdoor classrooms, weatherizing homes to reading to children. A
wide range of nonprofit organizations have benefited, including
those working to revitalize communities, meet human needs, promote
education and improve the environment.
In 2015, Dominion and its charitable foundation invested more
than $23 million in programs that
helped improve the quality of life for people in the communities
where they work and live. Dominion's longstanding volunteer program
was recognized with several awards, including the Commonwealth of
Virginia's 2015 Governor's
Volunteerism and Community Service Award and the Oil & Gas
Industry Northeast Summit's Corporate Responsibility Award.
Dominion (NYSE: D), 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, support education and promote community
vitality. For more information about Dominion, visit
www.dom.com.
For photographs and details about the winners, please visit
www.dom.com/VOTY. To learn more about Dominion's volunteer
programs, go to www.dom.com; search volunteers.
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