$6.5 million also donated to Southeastern Pennsylvania nonprofits
PECO
employees set a new company record in 2015, dedicating more time and
energy to local nonprofit organizations than in any previous year. Last
year, PECO employees logged nearly 15,000 volunteer hours at more than
150 local nonprofits.
From preparing meals for terminally ill patients and collecting
thousands of winter coats for local children to helping preserve green
spaces throughout the region, PECO remains deeply connected to our local
communities. Employees also shared their time and talents by serving as
board members for 166 local nonprofits and supported their favorite
charities through financial contributions. The company’s 2015 Employee
Giving Campaign raised more than $655,000 through employee donations and
company matching dollars.
“We’re committed to not only keeping the lights on and natural gas
flowing, but also actively contributing to and supporting the
communities where we live and work,” said Craig Adams, PECO president
and CEO. “We are proud to help so many nonprofit organizations achieve
their goals and make our communities a better place to live and work.”
In addition, PECO contributed more than $6.5 million to more than 550
local nonprofit organizations. To learn more about PECO’s commitment to
the community, visit peco.com/community.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). The company’s 2,400
dedicated employees provide advanced, innovative energy solutions to 1.6
million electric and more than 508,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2014 PECO delivered 89.9 billion cubic
feet of natural gas and 37.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity and
had an estimated economic impact of $4.5 billion in Pennsylvania,
supporting more than 9,600 local jobs and producing $760 million in
labor income. 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.
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