Duke Energy provides $200,000 in grants to help nonprofits that support senior citizens in South Carolina
Summary
"With the aging population living longer, as well as the cost of living increasing, its important to ensure those that helped build and strengthen our communities have the resources they need to comfortably enjoy their golden years," said Tim Pearson, Duke Energys South Carolina state president.Each of the following organizations received a $10,000 grant:"The funds received from the Duke Energy Foundation will provide 1,428 meals for neighbors we serve, who are just like Sam," says Laurie Ashley, executive director of Meals on Wheels Anderson. "Sam lives alone in the home he loves, surrounded by his Clemson memorabilia and race car collectibles, but what truly brings him comfort is the hot meal and friendly driver visit he receives each day. "Some have not been able to leave their homes in years and will now be able to do things most of us take for granted, like go to the grocery store, go to doctors appointments or simply get their mail from their mailboxes. This effort follows similar initiatives by the Foundation to support the organizations that provide services to seniors in the state.Through a similar request for proposals in 2023, Duke Energy provided 15 qualifying nonprofits in South Carolina grants of up to $20,000 that funded needed home repairs to enable senior citizens to continue to enjoy life in their current homes. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050.