February 8, 2022

From bell ringing to decorating a park to donating gifts, those in need in our communities benefitted from our employees’ volunteerism.

Once again, a group of employees volunteered to help set up the annual Celebration of Lights event at Morris Park in Fairmont, W.Va. Celebration of Lights features more than 500 lighting displays decorating a 1.3-mile stretch of road winding through the park. The Celebration of Lights proceeds go to the Marion County United Way.

Setting up the angel display, l.-r.: Allen Staggers, retiree, Regional External Affairs; and Casey Richards and V. Megan Herrington, Forestry specialists, Transmission.

Myra Davis, Customer Service associate, used her volunteer time off to assist with the CAROLING for the K9s holiday fundraiser in Clarksburg, W.Va. The event’s mission is to provide custom-fit ballistic vests and training equipment to enhance safety and performance of law enforcement K9 dogs.

Myra and her husband, Jon, pose with K9 Kudo.

Krissy Michael, manager, Customer Contact Center (l.), and Melissa Hinerman, supervisor, Customer Contact Center, were festive bell ringers for The Salvation Army at the Price Cutter store in Fairmont.

Our Mon Power chapter of Women in Leadership EBRG supported Elkins-Randolph County YMCA and Youth Health Services Angel Tree project in Elkins, W.Va. The group’s donation was used to purchase hats and gloves for the children on the angel tree.

(L.) At the donation presentation, l.-r.: Jennifer Albee, Karen Gainer and Catherine Ritchie, YMCA; Sally Swecker, supervisor, Regional Operations West; Hannah Knavenshue, engineer II; and Ann Silvester, lead distribution instructor. Not shown is Ashlyn Harlan, chemical technician. (R.) Camden Shea Fitch, Customer Service assistant, Fairmont, volunteered as a Salvation Army bell ringer.