AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of the
twentieth anniversary of the September
11th terrorist attacks, the FirstEnergy
Foundation is donating $20,000 to the
Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial in honor of those who lost
their lives that fateful day.
Located in Shanksville, Pa.,
the memorial stands at the crash site of United Flight 93, marking
the final resting place of the 40 passengers and crew members who
fought back against terrorists who hijacked their plane. Their
bravery likely saved hundreds, if not thousands, of lives by
preventing the plane from reaching its intended target.
"Like the rest of the nation, FirstEnergy employees watched in
great sadness as the events of September 11,
2001, unfolded. We were humbled by the courage of the Flight
93 passengers who fought to take back control of the plane despite
knowing their likely fate," said Lorna
Wisham, president of the FirstEnergy Foundation. "On behalf
of all FirstEnergy employees, we're pleased to present this gift in
support of a memorial that ensures these heroes are never
forgotten."
This gift marks the second grant from the FirstEnergy Foundation
to Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial, the 501(c)3 nonprofit
responsible for the education and preservation of the monument. In
2011, the Foundation contributed $5,000 to the memorial on the
tenth anniversary of the attacks. For more information about
Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial, visit
www.flight93friends.org.
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.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, 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 approximately 24,000 miles of
transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com.
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