COLUMBIA, S.C., May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Palmetto
Conservation Foundation is one of 52 organizations in eight states
to share $1.2 million in support of
environmental stewardship initiatives, thanks to Dominion
Resources' competitive program designed to support specific,
short-term projects that improve the environment.
The $25,000 grant awarded to the
Palmetto Conservation Foundation will support the construction of a
new, 50-foot fiberglass pedestrian bridge on the Enoree Passage of
the Palmetto Trail in Newberry County,
S.C. The new bridge is needed after the previous bridge was
washed out in a storm.
The grants are made available through the Dominion Foundation,
the company's philanthropic arm. The program has been expanded
since it was piloted in Virginia
in 2013.
"Expanding the program to include additional communities this
year was an exciting prospect," said Pamela
Faggert, chief environmental officer for Dominion. "The
response from the nonprofit community was remarkable, and the
result is that an even wider variety of programs promoting
environmental stewardship received much-needed funding."
The 52 organizations will receive financial support for programs
that protect and preserve natural habitats, monitor and enhance
water quality, prevent pollution, improve open spaces, make nature
accessible and educate the public about environmental
stewardship.
Since 2003, the Dominion Foundation has given more than
$20 million in support of
environmental initiatives. For complete details and a full list of
this year's recipients, please visit
https://www.dom.com/corporate/our-commitments/community/charitable-giving-and-the-dominion-foundation/environmental-stewardship-grants-program
and go to Grant Guidelines and Recent Awards.
In February, Dominion acquired Carolina Gas Transmission (CGT)
from SCANA Corporation. CGT owns and operates nearly 1,500 miles of
FERC-regulated interstate natural gas pipeline in South Carolina and southeastern Georgia.
Dominion (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va., 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. The Foundation
supports 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.
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