ATLANTA, April 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
today released its total charitable giving impact for 2017,
including more than $21 million total
invested by the company, The Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. and
employees in Georgia communities
and non-profit organizations throughout the year. Last year alone,
6,000 Georgia Power employees and retirees donated their time to
help their neighbors and improve the quality of life in their
communities by completing more than 147,000 volunteer hours.
"For more than 100 years, we have been committed to making
Georgia the best place to live and
work through investments in Georgia communities and organizations," said
Sloane Evans, vice president of
Human Resources for Georgia Power. "We truly believe that
employee-led volunteer efforts have the most impact and are proud
that our thousands of employees share a joint mission to be a
Citizen Wherever We Serve."
Georgia Power's $21 million in
total 2017 giving included:
- $16.2 million from Georgia
Power and Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. Contributions were
centered on the company's five focus areas of giving of Education,
Arts and Culture, Environment, Civic and Community, as well as
Health and Human Services
- $526,000 raised by Citizens of
Georgia Power. With local chapters throughout the state,
Citizens of Georgia Power is the company's employee-led volunteer
organization
- $3.5 million of total
volunteer hour value. Thousands of employees made the most of
every minute of volunteering with more than 147,000 hours donated
by Citizens of Georgia Power and Ambassadors, the company's retiree
volunteer organization.
- $901,000 raised through annual
Club of Hearts campaign. The Club of Hearts is the company's
annual employee giving campaign, which highlights the work of
Georgia non-profit organizations
and community service agencies for employees and provides a simple
way for them to give.
To learn more about Georgia Power's commitment to the community,
including company's annual citizenship, visit
GeorgiaPower.com/Community. To keep up with Georgia Power's
active volunteer and giving efforts every day, follow the company
on Twitter @GeorgiaPower and #GaPowerfulService.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
electric 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, 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), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and
Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
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