Exelon Foundation Helps Power South by South Lawn: A White House Festival of Ideas, Art and Action
October 03 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The Exelon Foundation today announced its support of South by
South Lawn: A White House Festival of Ideas, Art and Action taking
place today in coordination with the American Film Institute (AFI),
National Park Foundation, President’s Committee on the Arts and the
Humanities (PCAH), and South by Southwest®.
South by South Lawn, an event inspired by South by Southwest®,
brings together creators, innovators and organizers who work day in
and day out to improve the lives of their fellow Americans and
people around the world. It is a call to action for every American
to roll up their sleeves and make a positive mark on our country —
and a celebration of the great work that we have already
accomplished together.
“We are proud to support this event, which will bring creative
thinkers together to share ideas and identify solutions to the
complex challenges facing our country,” said Chris Crane, president
and CEO of Exelon, and chairman of the Exelon Foundation. “The
Exelon Foundation believes that innovation and investment in
emerging technologies are critical to addressing climate change and
meeting the changing needs of our communities. Harnessing our
ingenuity can help bring ideas to the forefront, so that we can
help lead the nation’s transition to a cleaner, brighter energy
future.”
The Exelon Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropic
organization funded solely by Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC).
Exelon is a Fortune 100 energy company with the largest number of
utility customers and one of the largest, cleanest generation
fleets in the United States.
As the only Fortune 100 company in its sector and operator of
the nation’s largest clean energy fleet, Exelon has a unique
opportunity – and responsibility – to lead the industry in the
exploration, development and deployment of the next generation of
clean, diverse energy technologies. Exelon has formed relationships
with government and industry associations, national labs, top
universities, technology companies and venture capital and private
equity firms. In the spirit of events like South by South Lawn,
these partnerships allow Exelon to bring together the best talent
in the energy field and drive innovation that will shape the future
of clean energy.
Learn more about Exelon’s innovation initiatives here.
Find more information about South by South Lawn, visit
http://WhiteHouse.gov/SXSL.
About the Exelon Foundation
The Exelon Foundation is an independent, non-profit
philanthropic organization funded solely by Exelon Corporation, an
energy company, through shareholder dollars. The organization
supports non-profit, tax exempt organizations primarily within the
service territory of Exelon and its operating companies.
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