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Communities are only as strong as their residents – and the FirstEnergy Foundation is helping to support families and individuals who need it the most. Here are a few examples of our Investing with Purpose (IWP) funds making a difference in towns and neighborhoods across our service territory. ​The Illuminating Company (CEI)The Journey Center for Safety…

From severe heat and wildfires in the west, to heavy rains and dangerous flooding in the east, it seems there is never a shortage of major storms and other emergency events in our country. With so many natural disasters to contend with, it’s never been more important for you and your family to be prepared.…

It’s 7 a.m. on a Monday and Yard Operator Darwin Dennis is starting a 12-hour shift aboard the Reddy K – a tow boat that is used to maneuver coal barges around the harbor at Fort Martin Power Station in Maidsville, W.Va. Darwin has several job functions as a member of the station’s Materials Handling group,…

In 2021 the FirstEnergy Foundation sponsored the Values in Action® (VIA) Kindland initiative, which aims to make kindness a unifying value in America. Kindland is part of VIA’s national Just Be Kind campaign. VIA empowers students and adults to build communities of kindness, caring and respect through programs that teach, promote and provide skills and tools to…

​Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) is one of our core values, and two nonprofit organizations received grants to support such efforts through our Investing with Purpose (IWP) initiative. Met-Ed Franklin County Coalition for Progress (FCCP) received a $41,200 grant. The funds will be used to address systemic racism and bias through a series of free diversity…

Nonprofit organizations in our service territory are benefitting from our recent round of Investing with Purpose (IWP) check contributions. FirstEnergy’s IWP was developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which created health, financial and educational hardships for customers across our footprint. IWP also responded to the events of 2020 that highlighted racial and social injustices…

​The FirstEnergy Foundation is assisting children-focused organizations through our Investing with Purpose (IWP) initiative. Here are a few examples. Potomac Edison Wendolyn McKenzie of the Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission happily displays the agency’s $31,600 check. During the pandemic, the commission learned the importance and convenience of providing an online learning option to children…