Month: August 2024

Whirlpool Corporation recently held the 21st annual Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event, raising $3.2 million for local youth in their headquarters community. Across two decades the event has raised more than $34 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan, First Tee of Benton Harbor, the local public school foundations of Benton Harbor, Lakeshore and St. Joseph, Mich. positively impacting 10,000 youth.

“Each year we are grateful to the many volunteers, participants and sponsors who help create an event that enables us to consistently support these important youth programs in our community. This is the single largest fundraiser for each of these organizations, and we know the important role it plays in their ability to serve area youth,” said Pam Klyn, executive vice president of corporate relations and sustainability for Whirlpool Corporation. “An investment in the young people of this community is an investment in our future, and the support provided from the charity golf event has had an amazing impact on youth programs for over two decades.”

More than 800 people came to play across six local golf courses during the two day event. Participants were also invited to a silent auction and a fireside chat with NFL Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and Jay Haas, a highly decorated PGA Champions Tour player.

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers.  Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

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Whirlpool Corporation recently held the 21st annual Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event, raising $3.2 million for local youth in their headquarters community. Across two decades the event has raised more than $34 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan, First Tee of Benton Harbor, the local public school foundations of Benton Harbor, Lakeshore and St. Joseph, Mich. positively impacting 10,000 youth.

“Each year we are grateful to the many volunteers, participants and sponsors who help create an event that enables us to consistently support these important youth programs in our community. This is the single largest fundraiser for each of these organizations, and we know the important role it plays in their ability to serve area youth,” said Pam Klyn, executive vice president of corporate relations and sustainability for Whirlpool Corporation. “An investment in the young people of this community is an investment in our future, and the support provided from the charity golf event has had an amazing impact on youth programs for over two decades.”

More than 800 people came to play across six local golf courses during the two day event. Participants were also invited to a silent auction and a fireside chat with NFL Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and Jay Haas, a highly decorated PGA Champions Tour player.

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers.  Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

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Four statewide organizations each received a $10,000 grant to commemorate the anniversary

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., August 20, 2024 /3BL/ – The Duke Energy Foundation is celebrating its 40-year anniversary by awarding $40,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving Florida. Four organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant to support their work, helping strengthen and uplift communities across the Sunshine State.

“For four decades, the Duke Energy Foundation has proudly helped fund many important initiatives in Florida,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “It’s only appropriate to commemorate this significant milestone with grants to deserving nonprofit organizations that are helping make a real, lasting difference in the lives of our family, friends and neighbors.”

Grants were awarded to the following organizations:

Feeding Florida – $10,000Florida State Park Foundation – $10,000American Red Cross – $10,000Prospera (Hispanic Business Initiative Fund) – $10,000

Feeding Florida’s nine member food banks support more than 2,400 local charitable agencies that provide food directly to individuals and families in need to ensure a hunger-free Florida.

“The Duke Energy Foundation shares our mission to uplift Florida’s communities. We are honored to be selected as a grantee as part of their 40th anniversary celebration,” said Robin Safley, Feeding Florida executive director. “Duke Energy continues to place focus on the importance of increasing access to nutritious food, and their support will allow our food banks to serve even more Florida families.”

Through its Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, Prospera specializes in economic development and provides bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their businesses.

“Being selected by Duke Energy as a special anniversary grant recipient in Florida is an honor, evidence of the trust developed during our long-standing collaboration, and another example of their generous support of small businesses and the Hispanic community,” said Augusto Sanabria, Prospera president and CEO. “We congratulate the Duke Energy Foundation on its 40th anniversary and remain committed to being diligent stewards of their investments in our mission to help start, sustain and grow Hispanic-owned businesses to achieve community prosperity.”

For more information about the Duke Energy Foundation, please visit duke-energy.com/community/duke-energy-foundation/Florida.

To learn more about Duke Energy Florida’s assistance programs, customers can visit duke-energy.com/HereToHelp or call the Customer Care number listed on their utility bills.

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 Florida

Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,500 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.

Media contact: Audrey Stasko 
Media line: 800.559.3853 
Twitter: @DE_AudreyS

Four statewide organizations each received a $10,000 grant to commemorate the anniversary

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., August 20, 2024 /3BL/ – The Duke Energy Foundation is celebrating its 40-year anniversary by awarding $40,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving Florida. Four organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant to support their work, helping strengthen and uplift communities across the Sunshine State.

“For four decades, the Duke Energy Foundation has proudly helped fund many important initiatives in Florida,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “It’s only appropriate to commemorate this significant milestone with grants to deserving nonprofit organizations that are helping make a real, lasting difference in the lives of our family, friends and neighbors.”

Grants were awarded to the following organizations:

Feeding Florida – $10,000Florida State Park Foundation – $10,000American Red Cross – $10,000Prospera (Hispanic Business Initiative Fund) – $10,000

Feeding Florida’s nine member food banks support more than 2,400 local charitable agencies that provide food directly to individuals and families in need to ensure a hunger-free Florida.

“The Duke Energy Foundation shares our mission to uplift Florida’s communities. We are honored to be selected as a grantee as part of their 40th anniversary celebration,” said Robin Safley, Feeding Florida executive director. “Duke Energy continues to place focus on the importance of increasing access to nutritious food, and their support will allow our food banks to serve even more Florida families.”

Through its Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, Prospera specializes in economic development and provides bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their businesses.

“Being selected by Duke Energy as a special anniversary grant recipient in Florida is an honor, evidence of the trust developed during our long-standing collaboration, and another example of their generous support of small businesses and the Hispanic community,” said Augusto Sanabria, Prospera president and CEO. “We congratulate the Duke Energy Foundation on its 40th anniversary and remain committed to being diligent stewards of their investments in our mission to help start, sustain and grow Hispanic-owned businesses to achieve community prosperity.”

For more information about the Duke Energy Foundation, please visit duke-energy.com/community/duke-energy-foundation/Florida.

To learn more about Duke Energy Florida’s assistance programs, customers can visit duke-energy.com/HereToHelp or call the Customer Care number listed on their utility bills.

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 Florida

Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,500 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.

Media contact: Audrey Stasko 
Media line: 800.559.3853 
Twitter: @DE_AudreyS