/PRNewswire/ The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated more than $3.4 million to nearly 100 organizations across its service territory as part of "Investing.
Akron organizations finish year with a giving spirit
AMY MORONA and DAN SHINGLER
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
On the off chance that readers might be in the mood for some good news for a change, let s talk about some of the stuff going on in Akron with a focus on giving.
First off, Kent State University is getting some help via its philanthropic partnerships with six Akron-area foundations. The university s emergency grant fund received a gift of $21,500 in total, from The Lehner Family Foundation, Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, Akron Community Foundation, Laura R. and Lucian Q. Moffitt Foundation, Lloyd L. and Louise K. Smith Memorial Foundation, and Glenn R. and Alice V. Boggess Memorial Foundation, Kent State announced Wednesday, Dec. 23.
Ohio Edison Presents Gifts of the Season to Local Charitable Organizations
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AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Ohio Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), presented surprise $5,000 Gifts of the Season to two local nonprofit agencies that are working to make lives better in the communities they serve. The gifts were presented on behalf of the FirstEnergy Foundation as part of its annual holiday Gifts of the Season campaign.
The recipients of this year s gifts are Miriam House in Norwalk, Huron County, and the Nord Center in Lorain, Lorain County – two organizations that provide support services to underserved and vulnerable individuals of all ages within their communities.
The Illuminating Company Presents Gifts of the Season to Local Charitable Organizations
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BRECKSVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Illuminating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), presented surprise $5,000 Gifts of the Season to two local nonprofit agencies that are working to make lives better in the communities they serve. The gifts were presented on behalf of the FirstEnergy Foundation as part of its annual holiday Gifts of the Season campaign.
The recipients of this year s gifts are United Services Organization (USO) of Northern Ohio and Taking Back Our Youth – two Cuyahoga County organizations that provide support services to underserved and vulnerable individuals of all ages across Greater Cleveland.
Penn Power Presents $10,000 Gift of the Season to LindenPointe Entrepreneurship Academy
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NEW CASTLE, Pa., Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Penn Power presented a surprise $10,000 Gift of the Season to the LindenPointe Entrepreneurship Academy (eAcademy) in Hermitage to support classroom upgrades that will enhance students learning experience during the pandemic while keeping them safe and healthy. The gift was presented on behalf of the FirstEnergy Foundation as part of its annual holiday Gifts of the Season campaign.
Winners across FirstEnergy s service areas were chosen secretly by the company s external affairs employees, who identified organizations in their local areas that do extraordinary work to strengthen the community and enhance the lives of vulnerable and underserved individuals.