RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion
Energy Charitable Foundation announced today that it will award
$500,000 in grants to organizations
providing essential services to active duty, veterans and military
families in communities served by Dominion Energy. Non-profit
organizations are invited to apply for one of 10 competitive grants
of $50,000 each for short-term
projects that promise measurable results to help veterans or their
families. Projects could include initiatives such as workforce
training programs; shelters or transitional housing; medical
services, including addiction recovery programs; or support
services for families.
"We are grateful and proud to be able to give tangible support
to the servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much to protect
our freedoms," said Hunter A.
Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy Charitable
Foundation. "These grants will provide an important safety net for
veterans and their families seeking employment, shelter, medical
care and more."
Eligible organizations in Connecticut, Maryland, North
Carolina, Ohio,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West
Virginia and other areas within Dominion's footprint can
submit applications through Oct. 9,
2017. Recipients will be announced in November.
For complete details and to submit an online application, please
visit: www.dominionenergy.com/militarygrants
Dominion Energy has a long history and outstanding reputation
for supporting military service members, veterans and their
families through charitable giving as well as recruitment
practices. The company is a founding partner in the national Troops
to Energy Jobs program, which helps military members find rewarding
careers in the energy industry. Currently, one in five new hires at
Dominion is a veteran, and about 11 percent of the company's more
than 16,000 employees are veterans.
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy. The Dominion Energy
Charitable Foundation is dedicated to improving the physical,
social and economic well-being of the communities served by
Dominion Energy. The Foundation supports nonprofit causes that meet
basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education and
encourage community vitality. For more information, visit the
company's website at www.dominionenergy.com.
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