ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Power
Foundation, Inc. today celebrated 30 years of supporting
communities across the state as Georgia Power's nonprofit, 501(c)3
corporate giving foundation. In honor of the milestone, the
Foundation is recognizing longstanding partners and organizations
that have a strong local impact in their communities with
additional donations totaling $30,000. Among others, recognized
agencies include:
- Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch
County (Statesboro)
- Cobb County Safety Village Foundation (Marietta)
- Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd
County, Inc. (Rome)
- Dream Builders of America's Youth, Inc. (Augusta)
- Macon Volunteer Clinic, Inc. (Macon)
"At Georgia Power, we are a citizen wherever we serve and
strongly believe that we have an obligation as Georgia's largest utility provider to help
make our communities better," said Mike
Anderson, Georgia Power's senior vice president of Community
and Corporate Relations. "Our community involvement is
multi-faceted, including charitable giving through our Foundation
and thousands of employee volunteers serving hundreds of hours in
their communities. Although our Foundation is only 30 years old,
giving back to the communities where we live and work has been a
part of our heritage for more than 130 years."
The Georgia Power Foundation's support of health and human
services, education, environment, arts and culture, and civic and
community organizations range from those with a national reach and
local presence, such as the American Red Cross, to organizations
focused only on Georgia
communities, such as Grady Hospital in Atlanta.
"Our longtime partnership with Georgia Power means so much to
the Red Cross and the people we serve," said Terri Badour, CEO, American Red Cross of
Georgia. "Together, we help
families prepare for and recover from all types of disasters in our
state and the ongoing support makes a meaningful difference for
neighbors in need."
Established in 1986, the Georgia Power Foundation has
contributed more than $170 million
and supported more than 2,000 qualifying nonprofit organizations
across Georgia. In 2015,
contributions included $3 million to
health & human services organizations, $4.4 million towards improving education,
$2.6 million for environmental
stewardship, $1.2 million to arts
& culture organizations and $752,000 towards civic & community agencies
for a total of $12M contributed
across the state.
To learn more about the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc., and
apply for a grant, visit GeorgiaPower.com/Community.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy
company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are
the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5 million customers
in all but four of Georgia's 159
counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia
Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes
nuclear, 21st century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables
such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses
on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and
the company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates
as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more
information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the
company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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