FirstEnergy Foundation Brightens Communities, Providing More Than $2M to Transformative Nonprofits in First Half of 2025
The FirstEnergy Foundation has distributed over $2 million in charitable contributions during the first half of 2025 to support local nonprofits. The foundation granted nearly $1.1 million for community needs including hunger relief, youth education, and disaster relief efforts, while their employee-driven United Way Campaign generated over $1 million with company matching contributions.
The foundation supported more than 800 organizations directly and 104 United Way agencies. FirstEnergy employees have contributed nearly 5,000 volunteer hours through the company's Volunteer Time Off program, which provides 16 hours annually per employee. The company is currently seeking a new Foundation leader following Lorna Wisham's retirement, with Amanda Mertens Campbell serving as interim leader.
La FirstEnergy Foundation ha distribuito oltre 2 milioni di dollari in contributi caritatevoli nella prima metà del 2025 per sostenere le organizzazioni no-profit locali. La fondazione ha assegnato quasi 1,1 milioni di dollari per esigenze comunitarie, tra cui il sostegno alla lotta contro la fame, l'educazione giovanile e gli interventi di soccorso in caso di calamità, mentre la campagna United Way guidata dai dipendenti ha raccolto oltre 1 milione di dollari grazie ai contributi abbinati dall'azienda.
La fondazione ha supportato direttamente più di 800 organizzazioni e 104 agenzie United Way. I dipendenti FirstEnergy hanno donato quasi 5.000 ore di volontariato attraverso il programma Volunteer Time Off dell'azienda, che offre 16 ore annuali per ogni dipendente. Attualmente, l'azienda è alla ricerca di un nuovo leader per la Fondazione dopo il pensionamento di Lorna Wisham, con Amanda Mertens Campbell che ricopre il ruolo di leader ad interim.
La FirstEnergy Foundation ha distribuido más de 2 millones de dólares en contribuciones benéficas durante la primera mitad de 2025 para apoyar a organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales. La fundación otorgó casi 1,1 millones de dólares para necesidades comunitarias, incluyendo alivio del hambre, educación juvenil y esfuerzos de ayuda en desastres, mientras que la campaña United Way impulsada por empleados generó más de 1 millón de dólares con aportes equivalentes de la empresa.
La fundación apoyó directamente a más de 800 organizaciones y 104 agencias United Way. Los empleados de FirstEnergy han contribuido con casi 5,000 horas de voluntariado a través del programa Volunteer Time Off de la compañía, que otorga 16 horas anuales por empleado. Actualmente, la empresa busca un nuevo líder para la Fundación tras la jubilación de Lorna Wisham, con Amanda Mertens Campbell como líder interina.
FirstEnergy 재단은 2025년 상반기에 지역 비영리 단체를 지원하기 위해 200만 달러 이상의 자선 기부금을 배포했습니다. 재단은 기아 구호, 청소년 교육, 재난 구호 활동 등 지역사회 필요를 위해 거의 110만 달러를 지원했으며, 직원 주도 유나이티드 웨이 캠페인은 회사의 매칭 기부금과 함께 100만 달러 이상을 모금했습니다.
재단은 800개 이상의 단체와 104개의 유나이티드 웨이 기관을 직접 지원했습니다. FirstEnergy 직원들은 회사의 Volunteer Time Off 프로그램을 통해 연간 직원당 16시간씩, 총 5,000시간에 가까운 자원봉사 시간을 기여했습니다. 현재 회사는 Lorna Wisham의 은퇴 후 새로운 재단 리더를 찾고 있으며, Amanda Mertens Campbell이 임시 리더를 맡고 있습니다.
La FirstEnergy Foundation a distribué plus de 2 millions de dollars de contributions caritatives au cours du premier semestre 2025 pour soutenir les associations locales. La fondation a accordé près de 1,1 million de dollars pour répondre aux besoins communautaires, notamment la lutte contre la faim, l'éducation des jeunes et les efforts de secours en cas de catastrophe, tandis que la campagne United Way menée par les employés a généré plus de 1 million de dollars grâce aux contributions de contrepartie de l'entreprise.
La fondation a soutenu directement plus de 800 organisations et 104 agences United Way. Les employés de FirstEnergy ont contribué près de 5 000 heures de bénévolat via le programme Volunteer Time Off de l'entreprise, qui offre 16 heures par an et par employé. L'entreprise recherche actuellement un nouveau directeur pour la Fondation suite à la retraite de Lorna Wisham, Amanda Mertens Campbell assurant l'intérim.
Die FirstEnergy Foundation hat in der ersten Hälfte des Jahres 2025 mehr als 2 Millionen US-Dollar an wohltätigen Beiträgen verteilt, um lokale gemeinnützige Organisationen zu unterstützen. Die Stiftung gewährte fast 1,1 Millionen US-Dollar für Gemeinschaftsbedürfnisse wie Hungerhilfe, Jugendbildung und Katastrophenhilfe, während die von Mitarbeitern initiierte United Way-Kampagne mit Unternehmensspenden über 1 Million US-Dollar einbrachte.
Die Stiftung unterstützte direkt mehr als 800 Organisationen und 104 United Way-Agenturen. FirstEnergy-Mitarbeiter leisteten fast 5.000 Freiwilligenstunden durch das Volunteer Time Off-Programm des Unternehmens, das jedem Mitarbeiter jährlich 16 Stunden Freistellung gewährt. Das Unternehmen sucht derzeit nach einer neuen Führung für die Stiftung nach dem Ruhestand von Lorna Wisham, wobei Amanda Mertens Campbell als Interim-Leiterin fungiert.
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Company seeks new FirstEnergy Foundation leader following recent retirement of Lorna Wisham
The FirstEnergy Foundation granted nearly
Beyond providing grants to local nonprofits, the FirstEnergy Foundation encourages employees to give back to their local communities and provides support in helping employees make a larger impact. FirstEnergy provides each of its employees with 16 hours of volunteer time off (VTO) annually, allowing team members to donate their time and talents to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. So far this year, FirstEnergy employees have donated nearly 5,000 volunteer hours to brighten communities across the company's footprint.
Search for New FirstEnergy Foundation Leader
FirstEnergy is seeking a new leader for the FirstEnergy Foundation following the recent retirement of Lorna Wisham, who served as Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Community Involvement and President of the FirstEnergy Foundation since September 2018. The new leader will work closely with FirstEnergy leadership to establish giving priorities that promote community vitality and align with FirstEnergy's business strategy and commitment to customers. Amanda Mertens Campbell, Vice President of External Affairs, is serving as interim leader of the FirstEnergy Foundation while the company works to fill the role.
Those interested in FirstEnergy Foundation grant opportunities and the company's commitment to their communities can learn more at firstenergycorp.com/community.
The FirstEnergy Foundation provides support to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits that serve and meet the critical needs of our customers in communities served by FirstEnergy's electric operating companies and in areas where the company conducts business.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving over 6 million customers in
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