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February 8, 2008
RICHMOND, Va. - The Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion, one of the nation's largest energy producers, announced today that it is providing grants of $1.24 million to nine organizations in Central Virginia.
"These programs are important to the entire state of Virginia and to the communities that receive them," said William C. Hall Jr., Dominion vice president-Corporate Communications and Community Affairs and president of the Dominion Foundation. "They help our youth, enrich our appreciation of the arts, preserve our history and promote diversity. We are pleased and proud to offer them financial support."
The grants include:
The Dominion Foundation awarded approximately $15 million last year to 1,081 nonprofit organizations, primarily to organizations in Virginia, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and other states where Dominion operates power stations, natural gas and other energy facilities.
Grant focus areas included preservation of natural and historic resources, workforce development and education, diversity initiatives, neighborhood and community development, and meeting basic needs for food, shelter and clothing.
Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 26,500 megawatts of generation. Dominion serves retail energy customers in 11 states. For more information about Dominion, visit the company's Web site at http://www.dom.com.
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