- 22 Florida nonprofits received funding to support
ongoing recovery efforts
- Giving for disaster preparedness and relief in Florida tops $900,000 for the year
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PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Duke Energy
Foundation announced an additional $350,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations as part of its
ongoing response to Hurricane Milton, disaster preparedness and
relief. It has been more than a month since Milton made landfall as
a major Category 3 storm on Oct. 9,
and the company remains committed to communities as they
rebuild.
"This has been a devastating hurricane season for so many
Floridians," said Melissa Seixas,
Duke Energy Florida state president. "We are walking side by side
with our customers to help rebuild communities across Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton. In
partnership with dedicated nonprofit organizations, together we
enable critical aid and provide Floridians with the services,
materials and programs needed to recover."
Duke Energy Foundation donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross before the
storm, which ensured the quick distribution of supplies to areas in
the state that expected impact.
An additional $300,000 has been
provided to 22 local organizations across the Gulf Coast and
Central Florida that are working
to bring back vitality to these communities. Foundation grants are
supporting efforts around food security, replacement of essential
items, financial support for college students and other unexpected
household costs. Grantee organizations are listed below.
Gulf Coast
- Daystar Life Center of Citrus
County
- Central Florida Community Action Agency
- Yankeetown – Inglis Fire Rescue
- Dunedin Cares Food Pantry
- Amplify Clearwater
- Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center (Safety Harbor)
- St. Petersburg College (SPC)
Foundation
- Interfaith Food Pantry
- Pasco Education Foundation
- Ready for Life Pinellas
- Pinellas Community Foundation – We Are St. Pete Fund
Central Florida
- University of Central Florida (UCF)
Student Emergency Fund
- United Against Poverty (UP)
- Salvation Army of Osceola County
- Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka
- Valencia College (VC) Puma
Emergency Relief Fund
- Lake Support and Emergency Recovery (L.A.S.E.R.)
- United Way of Central Florida
- Highlands County Board of
County Commissioners
- Heartland Food Bank
- Rescue Outreach Mission of Central
Florida
- Backpack Buddies
"We are thankful for Duke Energy's generosity in supporting our
students when they need it most, during this critical time in their
lives," said Adrienne Frame, UCF VP
of student success and well-being. "Duke Energy is making a big
impact by helping students stay on their path to earning a college
degree and achieving their dreams."
With several significant storms impacting Duke Energy Florida's
13,000-square-mile service territory this year, the donations for
Hurricane Milton bring total giving for disaster readiness and
response in the state to $910,000.
Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation
provides more than $30 million
annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities
where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded
by Duke Energy shareholders.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary
of Duke Energy, owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying
electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial
customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in
Florida.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune
150 company headquartered in Charlotte,
N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.
The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities
serve 1.7 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition,
keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the
forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions
from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions
from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in
major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including
expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and
nuclear.
More information is available at duke-energy.com and the
Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn,
Instagram and Facebook, and visit illumination for
stories about the people and innovations powering our energy
transition.
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