In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the PECO Green Region program,
PECO has provided 18 municipalities and five nonprofit organizations
with $150,000 in grant funding for environmental projects throughout the
Greater Philadelphia region. PECO Green Region, the company’s municipal
open space and environmental grant program, has awarded nearly $1.4
million for more than 180 projects since its inception in 2004.
Recognizing the importance of fostering future environmental leaders,
PECO and Natural Lands Trust – the region’s leading land conservation
organization – also are offering a special 10th anniversary round of
grants dedicated to environmental projects that benefit our region’s
youth. Municipalities can apply for a $10,000 grant to be used to
develop projects such as gardens, natural playscapes and nature trails.
Grants will be awarded to one municipality in Bucks, Chester, Delaware
and Montgomery counties and one nonprofit in Philadelphia.
For more information and to download an application for this special
round of grants, visit www.natlands.org/greenregion.
Applications are due October 3, 2014.
PECO and Natural Lands Trust have awarded the 2014 Green Region grants
to the following municipalities and nonprofit organizations:
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Bucks County: Doylestown Borough ($1,250), Langhorne Borough
($8,500), Morrisville Borough ($7,500), New Britain Borough ($10,000)
and Upper Southampton Township ($5,000)
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Chester County: Charlestown Township ($10,000), East Coventry
Township ($5,000), Schuylkill Township ($10,000) and North Coventry
Township ($5,000)
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Delaware County: Haverford Township ($5,000), Marple Township
($10,000), Nether Providence Township ($5,000), Rose Valley Borough
($3,000), Rutledge Borough ($2,000) and Swarthmore Borough ($5,000)
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Montgomery County: Lower Frederick Township ($9,200), Lower
Moreland Township ($10,000) and Upper Pottsgrove Township ($8,000)
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Philadelphia: Friends of Clark Park ($6,500), Neighborhood
Gardens Trust ($6,500), Powelton Village Civic Association ($4,000),
University City District ($6,500) and Urban Tree Connection ($6,500)
“The success of the first 10 years of the PECO Green Region program are
a testament to our commitment to preserving the environment across the
region,” said Craig Adams, PECO president and CEO. “I am thrilled to
celebrate our efforts by offering the opportunity for communities to
engage children in the importance of preservation in the environments
where they live and play.”
“From trails and suburban parks to community gardens in Philadelphia,
this year’s PECO Green Region grant projects are a powerful reminder of
the diverse ways in which green spaces touch the lives of the region’s
residents,” said Molly Morrison, president of Natural Lands Trust. “As
always, we are inspired by the creativity and passion of each of the
communities that applied and by PECO’s decade-long commitment to making
this region an even more rewarding place to live.”
Municipalities can apply for a Green Region grant of up to $10,000 per
project each year. A committee with representatives from PECO, county
agencies and conservation organizations reviews each application and
selects the projects to receive funding.
From PECO Green Region and operating an environmentally-friendly fleet,
to launching PECO Smart Ideas to help our customers save energy and
money, all of PECO’s environmental efforts contribute to and support
Exelon 2020: A Low-Carbon Roadmap, the comprehensive environmental
strategy of our parent company.
Editor’s Note: PECO Communications can provide details of
specific projects that will be funded through the Green Region program
upon request.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). PECO serves 1.6
million electric and more than 500,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400 people in the region.
PECO delivered 85.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 37.8
billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2013. Founded in 1881,
PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active corporate
citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial support to
numerous arts and culture, education, environmental, economic
development and community programs and organizations. For more
information visit PECO.com,
and connect with the company on Facebook
and Twitter.
Natural Lands Trust, the region’s largest land conservation
organization, preserves the forests, fields, wetlands, and streams that
are essential to the sustainability and quality of life in eastern
Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. The organization owns and
manages 42 nature preserves totaling more than 22,000 acres and has
helped hundreds of private landowners and area communities fulfill their
conservation goals. Information about Natural Lands Trust and
nature preserves that are open to the public is available online at www.natlands.org
or by calling 610-353-5587.
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