RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion
Energy is inviting nonprofit organizations across the company's
footprint to apply for grants of up to $25,000 each to meet critical needs in
communities. For the fifth consecutive year, the Dominion Energy
Charitable Foundation has pledged $1.2
million to help meet critical needs for food, housing,
medicine or medical services.
"We want to do our part to help care for our neighbors who are
struggling," said Hunter A.
Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy Charitable
Foundation. "These grants support organizations that provide a
better life for those in need."
Last year's Critical Community Needs grants helped more than 200
nonprofits provide services such as free in-school eye screenings
for children, housing for homeless veterans, and food for those in
need. Watch a video about the impact one of last year's grants had
on Meals on Wheels.
For this year's grants, eligible organizations in targeted areas
of Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maryland, New
York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Utah,
Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming and other areas within Dominion
Energy's footprint are encouraged to apply. Online applications
will be accepted until Oct. 21,
2019.
For more complete details or to apply, go to
www.dominionenergy.com/communityneedsgrants.
About the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Nearly
7.5 million customers in 18 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 nearly $35 million in
2018 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.
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