AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The FirstEnergy
Foundation presented a surprise $10,000 "Gift of the Season" to support the Toms
River Field of Dreams project in Jersey Central Power & Light's
northern New Jersey service
area.
Toms River Field of Dreams aims
to become the state's first fully accessible park with an
all-inclusive complex to address the physical and social inclusion
of people of all ages and abilities. Upon completion,
Monmouth and Ocean county individuals of all abilities will
have full access to playground equipment, bathroom facilities,
sport leagues and social interactions at the complex.
"We're pleased to provide this surprise support to the Toms
River Field of Dreams organization, particularly during the
holidays when communities come together to help each other out and
support great causes," said Dee
Lowery, president of the FirstEnergy Foundation.
"Every child should be able to experience the joys of the
playground, and this project will help make that happen for
children in New Jersey."
The FirstEnergy Foundation's "Gifts of the Season" campaign
includes 17 individual donations to non-profit organizations across
FirstEnergy's six-state service territory.
The winners were chosen secretly by FirstEnergy employees, who
identified organizations in their local areas that do extraordinary
work to strengthen the community. The FirstEnergy Foundation's goal
was to focus on programs that enhance children's services or
provide additional support for organizations facing a critical need
during the holiday season. Photos of FirstEnergy's "Gifts of
the Season" check presentations are being shared on social
media using the hashtag #GiftsofFE.
The FirstEnergy Foundation is funded solely by FirstEnergy Corp.
(NYSE: FE) and provides support to non-profit, tax-exempt health
and human services agencies; educational organizations; cultural
and arts programs and institutions; and civic groups in areas
served by FirstEnergy's 10 electric operating companies and in
areas where the company conducts business.
JCP&L, a FirstEnergy Corp utility, serves 1.1 million
New Jersey customers in the
counties of Burlington,
Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union
and Warren. Follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/JCPandL or online at www.jcp-l.com.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational
excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one
of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving
customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, West Virginia,
Maryland and New York. The
company's transmission subsidiaries operate more than 24,000 miles
of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or
online at www.firstenergycorp.com.
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