A Tradition Of Giving Back
Giving back is another way Duke Energy helps build strong communities. Combined charitable giving in 2013 was about $73 million. That support includes funding from the Duke Energy Foundation, company donations, employee and retiree gifts, and the value of volunteer hours.
Sept. 12, 2013
Awesome! “@MBC_HRHYMCA: @DukeEnergy Foundation donates $2,500 to HRH YMCA for After-school programs! #YMCA #thankful pic.twitter.com/RHiOkeUHPp”
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Awesome! “@MBC_HRHYMCA: @DukeEnergy Foundation donates $2,500 to HRH YMCA for After-school programs! #YMCA #thankful pic.twitter.com/RHiOkeUHPp”
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Feb. 11, 2014
Rep. Kathleen Peters and Carlen Petersen accept check from Duke Energy to support the HLB. Thanks Duke Energy! pic.twitter.com/3YDkyoJHcJ
Homeless Leadership @PCCH_Updater
Rep. Kathleen Peters and Carlen Petersen accept check from Duke Energy to support the HLB. Thanks Duke Energy! pic.twitter.com/3YDkyoJHcJ
Homeless Leadership @PCCH_Updater
The Duke Energy Foundation reviews funding requests at the regional level and targets investments in
areas where it believes the company can have the greatest impact on the well-being of our communities –
the environment, economic development, education and community vitality.
A breakdown:
- Community vitality – 45 percent ($10.6 million)
- Economic development – 25 percent ($5.8 million)
- Education – 23 percent ($5.4 million)
- Environment and energy efficiency – 7 percent ($1.6 million)
Employee support:
The Duke Energy Foundation gave $4 million to support employee giving in 2013, including:
The Duke Energy Foundation also offers employees two types of volunteer grants:
- Matching gifts for employee and retiree donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
- Duke Energy’s United Way and community arts campaigns
- Grants to support employee and retiree volunteer efforts
The Duke Energy Foundation also offers employees two types of volunteer grants:
- Community improvement grants, used to purchase supplies for “sweat equity” volunteer projects
- Leadership grants for employees who serve on nonprofit boards
Help with energy bills:
Our energy assistance
programs help those in need cope with extreme heat and cold. In 2013:
- In the Midwest, the company contributed about $1.2 million to three programs to assist low-income customers with winter heating bills – HeatShare in Ohio, WinterCare in Kentucky and Helping Hand in Indiana.
- In the Carolinas and Florida, the Duke Energy Foundation contributed nearly $1.8 million to similar programs. Share the Warmth and the Energy Neighbor Fund help low-income families with winter heating bills; Cooling Assistance assists handicapped, elderly and low-income customers with summertime energy costs; and Fan-Heat Relief provides free fans to help senior citizens cope with sweltering summer heat.