Month: August 2023

Held on August 6 and 7th, the Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event raised $3 million for Berrien County youth. The event included rounds of golf on six courses in and around Berrien County with 864 participants. In addition to golf, attendees were able to participate in a Fireside Chat with Hall of Famers Hale Irwin (PGA) and Jerome Bettis (NFL), a silent auction and live auction.

In the twenty years of the event, more than $30 million has been raised for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan, First Tee of Benton Harbor, and the local public school foundations of Benton Harbor, Lakeshore and St. Joseph, helping nearly 10,000 youth each year. These organizations shared the $3 million raised in the 2023 event.

“We are grateful to the many volunteers, participants and generous sponsors who helped us raise these dollars to support youth in our community,” said Pam Klyn, executive vice president of corporate relations and sustainability for Whirlpool Corporation. “The programs enhanced with this funding make an incredible impact on the young people in Southwest Michigan.”

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ARLINGTON, Va., August 31, 2023 /3BL/ – Meals on Wheels America, the national leadership association dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation, today announced the recipients of four national awards presented during its annual convening of senior nutrition leaders in Phoenix, AZ. The awards included:

The Driving Force Award – Presented to Subaru of America, Inc. for being an exceptional Meals on Wheels America partner committed to impacting the lives of homebound seniors. In recognition of 16 years of significant financial support and dedicated volunteer engagement at all organizational levels and through Subaru retailers across the country resulting in more than 4.3 million meals and friendly visits delivered to homebound seniors. The award was accepted by Dave Adams, Regional Vice President, Western Region, of Subaru of America, Inc. In 2022, the inaugural award went to Caesars Foundation in celebration of more than 20 years of partnership.The Sister Alice Marie Quinn Award – Presented to Shauna Frost, Chief Executive Officer, Meals on Wheels New Mexico for being an influential Meals on Wheels leader committed to combatting senior isolation and hunger with compassion, love and respect. This award was established in 2018 to celebrate the life and contributions of Sister Alice Marie Quinn, the former Executive Director of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles, CA, and one of the network’s most respected and influential leaders of all time. Shauna’s accomplishments range from growing fundraising more than 300% in her eight-year tenure to receiving the Albuquerque Business First Women of Influence Award for her work in advancing Meals on Wheels.The Inaugural Power of a Knock™ Volunteer Award – Presented to Debbie Rickabaugh from Meals on Wheels America Member SourcePoint in Delaware, OH, for being a volunteer who has shown exemplary commitment to the seniors she serves. Nominations poured in from across the country and ultimately Debbie was recognized for going above and beyond to learn American Sign Language to better connect with a deaf Meals on Wheels client. In addition to the personal award, SourcePoint is receiving a $50,000 donation underwritten by Home Instead, an Honor Company.The Inaugural Extra Mile Award – Presented to Edwin Walker, the Administration for Community Living’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, for being a champion who has gone above and beyond to ensure the well-being, independence, and dignity of older adults. Having dedicated his entire career to aging services and more than three decades at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Edwin’s impact on senior nutrition programs and the lives of older adults is profound and beyond measure. Among the most trusted advisors to the aging network, he has guided six different presidential Administrations through multiple reauthorizations of the Older Americans Act, development of home and community-based long-term care programs, a regulatory overhaul, a global pandemic and more.

“These four awards bring to light how local leaders, volunteers, government officials and corporations all play key roles in keeping the wheels of this proven public-private partnership turning,” said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels America. “It is our distinguished honor to celebrate Shauna Frost, Debbie Rickabaugh, Edwin Walker and Subaru of America for embodying the Meals on Wheels spirit, furthering our mission and ensuring that no senior is forgotten.”

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About Subaru of America, Inc. 
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $300 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 88,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

About Meals on Wheels America

Meals on Wheels America is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. Powered by a dedicated volunteer workforce, this network delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, leadership, education, research and advocacy support, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time.

Diane Anton 
Corporate Communications Manager 
(856) 488-5093 
danton@subaru.com

Adam Leiter 
Corporate Communications Specialist 
(856) 488-8668 
aleiter@subaru.com

ARLINGTON, Va., August 31, 2023 /3BL/ – Meals on Wheels America, the national leadership association dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation, today announced the recipients of four national awards presented during its annual convening of senior nutrition leaders in Phoenix, AZ. The awards included:

The Driving Force Award – Presented to Subaru of America, Inc. for being an exceptional Meals on Wheels America partner committed to impacting the lives of homebound seniors. In recognition of 16 years of significant financial support and dedicated volunteer engagement at all organizational levels and through Subaru retailers across the country resulting in more than 4.3 million meals and friendly visits delivered to homebound seniors. The award was accepted by Dave Adams, Regional Vice President, Western Region, of Subaru of America, Inc. In 2022, the inaugural award went to Caesars Foundation in celebration of more than 20 years of partnership.The Sister Alice Marie Quinn Award – Presented to Shauna Frost, Chief Executive Officer, Meals on Wheels New Mexico for being an influential Meals on Wheels leader committed to combatting senior isolation and hunger with compassion, love and respect. This award was established in 2018 to celebrate the life and contributions of Sister Alice Marie Quinn, the former Executive Director of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles, CA, and one of the network’s most respected and influential leaders of all time. Shauna’s accomplishments range from growing fundraising more than 300% in her eight-year tenure to receiving the Albuquerque Business First Women of Influence Award for her work in advancing Meals on Wheels.The Inaugural Power of a Knock™ Volunteer Award – Presented to Debbie Rickabaugh from Meals on Wheels America Member SourcePoint in Delaware, OH, for being a volunteer who has shown exemplary commitment to the seniors she serves. Nominations poured in from across the country and ultimately Debbie was recognized for going above and beyond to learn American Sign Language to better connect with a deaf Meals on Wheels client. In addition to the personal award, SourcePoint is receiving a $50,000 donation underwritten by Home Instead, an Honor Company.The Inaugural Extra Mile Award – Presented to Edwin Walker, the Administration for Community Living’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, for being a champion who has gone above and beyond to ensure the well-being, independence, and dignity of older adults. Having dedicated his entire career to aging services and more than three decades at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Edwin’s impact on senior nutrition programs and the lives of older adults is profound and beyond measure. Among the most trusted advisors to the aging network, he has guided six different presidential Administrations through multiple reauthorizations of the Older Americans Act, development of home and community-based long-term care programs, a regulatory overhaul, a global pandemic and more.

“These four awards bring to light how local leaders, volunteers, government officials and corporations all play key roles in keeping the wheels of this proven public-private partnership turning,” said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels America. “It is our distinguished honor to celebrate Shauna Frost, Debbie Rickabaugh, Edwin Walker and Subaru of America for embodying the Meals on Wheels spirit, furthering our mission and ensuring that no senior is forgotten.”

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About Subaru of America, Inc. 
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $300 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 88,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

About Meals on Wheels America

Meals on Wheels America is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. Powered by a dedicated volunteer workforce, this network delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, leadership, education, research and advocacy support, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time.

Diane Anton 
Corporate Communications Manager 
(856) 488-5093 
danton@subaru.com

Adam Leiter 
Corporate Communications Specialist 
(856) 488-8668 
aleiter@subaru.com

New $30,000 Foundation grant to Central State University propels larger corporate initiative to support historically Black colleges and universitiesOngoing funding supports multiple scholarships, mentoring and career development programs

CINCINNATI, August 29, 2023 /3BL/ – August brings the back-to-school rush for many students, educators and parents. Duke Energy continues to support students and educators through various funding opportunities, including a $30,000 Foundation grant to support Central State University, Ohio’s only public historically Black college and university (HBCU). The grant will support career development opportunities and will provide scholarships to students to help close the financial gap and support retention and graduation.

This regional funding supports Duke Energy’s larger corporate initiative to support HBCUs through grants and sponsorships that promote STEM education.

“I am proud of Duke Energy’s commitment to education and ensuring opportunities and relevant programs are available to all students,” said Amy Spiller, president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky. “Our communities benefit from a growing talent pipeline of diverse, skilled workers who bring new and innovative ways of thinking to the table. HBCUs are cultivating their students today to be the leaders of tomorrow’s workforce.”

Duke Energy has a long-standing history of investing in diverse learning opportunities for students and educators in Ohio and Kentucky.

In June, Duke Energy awarded $265,000 in Foundation grants to support workforce development, which included many grantees offering educational services to students and educators. In the last 5 years, the Duke Energy Foundation has distributed $1.2 million to local organizations for workforce development. Learning Grove, located in Northern Kentucky, received $30,000 to advance the NaviGo Scholars and NKY College & Career Connector Program. Duke Energy also partnered with Learning Grove over the summer to host a Women in Energy STEM Camp for high school juniors and seniors. This was the first year for the camp, which raised awareness of STEM careers as well as career opportunities within Duke Energy.

“One of the most important investments we can make is in the people and communities we serve,” added Spiller. “By supporting the important work of local students and educators, we are laying the groundwork for a successful workforce of the future.”

Other recent funding and partnerships include:

$15,000 to Adopt A Class in support of 2023 school year mentoring, including training, engagement and program costs. This is in addition to and expanding upon Duke Energy’s volunteer involvement during the 2022-23 school year, for which the Duke Energy volunteer leads, Angela Easton and Joan Carmack, received an award for being Program Champions of the Year.$15,000 to Black Achievers in support of its mission to connect, educate and economically empower the Black community. The grant will help reach and support more than 200 students in 2023 with career days and mentoring while motivating students to go to trade school or college.More than $137,000 to Gateway Community & Technical College since 2017. Duke Energy also helped create the Utility Lineworker Program at Gateway in 2020. Approximately 70 students have earned certifications and found employment since the program’s inception.More than $32,000 over the last 10 years in STEM scholarships for students, selected by the NKY NAACP attending regional colleges.More than $30,000 over the last 10 years to the Hispanic Chamber to award scholarships to students attending local colleges.$40,000 to support STEM programming. Each of the following organizations has received a $10,000 grant: Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative, iSpace, Boone County Schools, Northern Kentucky University.

Duke Energy Foundation

The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.

Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky

Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides electric service to 900,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in a 3,000-square-mile service area, and natural gas service to 550,000 customers in a 2,650-square-mile service area, in Ohio and Kentucky.

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,600 people.

Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.

Duke Energy was named to Fortune’s 2023 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ “World’s Best Employers” list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Contact: Casey Kroger 
Office: 513.287.1051 
24-Hour: 800.559.3853

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New $30,000 Foundation grant to Central State University propels larger corporate initiative to support historically Black colleges and universitiesOngoing funding supports multiple scholarships, mentoring and career development programs

CINCINNATI, August 29, 2023 /3BL/ – August brings the back-to-school rush for many students, educators and parents. Duke Energy continues to support students and educators through various funding opportunities, including a $30,000 Foundation grant to support Central State University, Ohio’s only public historically Black college and university (HBCU). The grant will support career development opportunities and will provide scholarships to students to help close the financial gap and support retention and graduation.

This regional funding supports Duke Energy’s larger corporate initiative to support HBCUs through grants and sponsorships that promote STEM education.

“I am proud of Duke Energy’s commitment to education and ensuring opportunities and relevant programs are available to all students,” said Amy Spiller, president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky. “Our communities benefit from a growing talent pipeline of diverse, skilled workers who bring new and innovative ways of thinking to the table. HBCUs are cultivating their students today to be the leaders of tomorrow’s workforce.”

Duke Energy has a long-standing history of investing in diverse learning opportunities for students and educators in Ohio and Kentucky.

In June, Duke Energy awarded $265,000 in Foundation grants to support workforce development, which included many grantees offering educational services to students and educators. In the last 5 years, the Duke Energy Foundation has distributed $1.2 million to local organizations for workforce development. Learning Grove, located in Northern Kentucky, received $30,000 to advance the NaviGo Scholars and NKY College & Career Connector Program. Duke Energy also partnered with Learning Grove over the summer to host a Women in Energy STEM Camp for high school juniors and seniors. This was the first year for the camp, which raised awareness of STEM careers as well as career opportunities within Duke Energy.

“One of the most important investments we can make is in the people and communities we serve,” added Spiller. “By supporting the important work of local students and educators, we are laying the groundwork for a successful workforce of the future.”

Other recent funding and partnerships include:

$15,000 to Adopt A Class in support of 2023 school year mentoring, including training, engagement and program costs. This is in addition to and expanding upon Duke Energy’s volunteer involvement during the 2022-23 school year, for which the Duke Energy volunteer leads, Angela Easton and Joan Carmack, received an award for being Program Champions of the Year.$15,000 to Black Achievers in support of its mission to connect, educate and economically empower the Black community. The grant will help reach and support more than 200 students in 2023 with career days and mentoring while motivating students to go to trade school or college.More than $137,000 to Gateway Community & Technical College since 2017. Duke Energy also helped create the Utility Lineworker Program at Gateway in 2020. Approximately 70 students have earned certifications and found employment since the program’s inception.More than $32,000 over the last 10 years in STEM scholarships for students, selected by the NKY NAACP attending regional colleges.More than $30,000 over the last 10 years to the Hispanic Chamber to award scholarships to students attending local colleges.$40,000 to support STEM programming. Each of the following organizations has received a $10,000 grant: Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative, iSpace, Boone County Schools, Northern Kentucky University.

Duke Energy Foundation

The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.

Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky

Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides electric service to 900,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in a 3,000-square-mile service area, and natural gas service to 550,000 customers in a 2,650-square-mile service area, in Ohio and Kentucky.

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,600 people.

Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.

Duke Energy was named to Fortune’s 2023 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ “World’s Best Employers” list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Contact: Casey Kroger 
Office: 513.287.1051 
24-Hour: 800.559.3853

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