- Environmental grants awarded to 114 organizations across 8
states
- Foundation donated $120,134 to
11 organizations in North
Carolina
- Grants focus on environmental education and stewardship
initiatives
GASTONIA, N.C., Feb. 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Energy Charitable
Foundation recently awarded $1.3
million in environmental grants to 114 organizations across
eight states, including $120,134 to
11 organizations in North
Carolina.
This year's recipients will implement tropical ecology programs
for students, perform community-based habitat restoration,
transform unused patio space into an outdoor classroom and
pollinator garden, revitalize more than 1,000 feet of shoreline
along the Roanoke River, among other exciting projects.
"Dominion Energy is proud to stand alongside these organizations
as they provide outdoor STEM opportunities to underserved
communities, revitalize and expand museum exhibits and enhance
outdoor spaces," said Rusty Harris,
Vice President and General Manager of Dominion Energy North
Carolina's natural gas business. "Through these programs and the
dedicated work of our nonprofit partners, we will make a lasting
impact for North Carolina children
and the environment."
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:
- Bray Hollow Foundation, Inc., Grifton, will implement the Bertie to Sea
program for middle and high school students examining water, soil
and ecosystem qualities through field trips, simulations, and
research.
- Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley,
Inc., Durham, will preserve
and expand the 26-acre Blue Indigo Nature Preserve, a key site for
land stewardship due to its unusual geology, rare plant series, and
a unique ecosystem.
- N.C. State of College of
Sciences Foundation, Raleigh,
will provide children with disabilities STEM field experiences in
Puerto Rico in partnership with
the U.S. Forestry Service International Institute of Tropical Rain
Forestry.
- Asheville Museum of Science, Asheville, will enhance its native tree
and forest ecology exhibit to include adding a 3-D tree specimen ID
activity, new seating, and visual displays. Funding will also help
with supporting a STEAM outreach program.
2023 North Carolina Grant Recipients:
Organization
|
City
|
Asheville Farmstead
School
|
Candler
|
Asheville Museum of
Science
|
Asheville
|
Association for the
Preservation of the Eno River Valley, Inc.
|
Durham
|
Bray Hollow Foundation,
Inc.
|
Grifton
|
Bullington
Gardens
|
Hendersonville
|
E. J. Hayes Elementary
School
|
Williamston
|
Halifax County Business
Horizons
|
Roanoke
Rapids
|
NC State College of
Sciences Foundation
|
Raleigh
|
North Carolina Wildlife
Federation
|
Raleigh
|
North Carolina Coastal
Federation, Inc.
|
Wanchese
|
Schiele Museum of
Natural History and Planetarium Inc.
|
Gastonia
|
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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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