- More than $1.3 million to
nonprofits across Dominion Energy's nationwide footprint
- 13 organizations in South
Carolina are supported by grants
- Grants focus on environmental education and stewardship
initiatives
CAYCE,
S.C., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion
Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $251,000 in environmental stewardship grants to
13 nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools across South Carolina.
This year's Environmental Education and Stewardship Grant
recipients will beautify nature trails and waterways, improve
accessibility at local parks, track the migratory patterns of small
animals, plant trees, protect forests in the watershed, grow
hydroponic gardens, and host farm-to-school educational programs
among other exciting projects.
The Foundation provided more than $1.3
million in environmental stewardship grants to support 114
organizations across eight states in Dominion Energy's service
territory.
"We're proud to recognize local organizations that safeguard the
environment and create more sustainable communities,"
said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy
Charitable Foundation. "These grants reflect our commitment to
support meaningful projects in the areas we serve."
The competitive grants support projects that educate about
environmental stewardship, protect, and preserve habitat, and
enhance or make nature more accessible. Some of this year's grants
include:
- Charleston County Parks Foundation will implement the
Motus Wildlife Tracking System at Caw Caw Interpretive Center,
which uses radio telemetry stations to track movements of small
migratory animals, including birds, bats, and butterflies.
- Saluda Shoals Foundation will enhance nature trails,
install interpretative signage, and increase accessibility at the
Saluda Shoals Park.
- The Nature Conservancy in South
Carolina will facilitate a comprehensive approach to
land protection to protect forests in the watershed that are
important for drinking water.
2023 South Carolina Grant Recipients:
Organization
|
City
|
Boys Farm,
Inc.
|
Newberry
|
Brookdale Elementary
School
|
Orangeburg
|
Charleston County Parks
Foundation
|
Charleston
|
Charleston Parks
Conservancy
|
Charleston
|
Dorchester Two
Educational Foundation
|
Summerville
|
Environmental Education
Association of
South Carolina
|
Columbia
|
Green Heart Project
Inc.
|
Charleston
|
Keep the Midlands
Beautiful
|
West
Columbia
|
Nemours Plantation
Wildlife Foundation
|
Yemassee
|
Northwoods Middle
School
|
North
Charleston
|
Richland Soil and Water
Conservation District
|
Columbia
|
Saluda Shoals
Foundation
|
Columbia
|
The Nature Conservancy
in South Carolina
|
Mount
Pleasant
|
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About the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
About 7 million customers in 15 states energize their homes and
businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy
(NYSE: D). Through its Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation,
as well as EnergyShare and other programs, Dominion
Energy contributed $46.7 million in
2023 to community causes. The Foundation supports nonprofit causes
that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote
education, and encourage community vitality. Please
visit www.DominionEnergy.com to learn more.
About Dominion Energy
About 7 million customers in 15 states energize their homes
and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy
(NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va. The company is
committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly
clean energy every day and to achieving Net Zero emissions by
2050. Please visit DominionEnergy.com to learn more.
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