ORANGE, CONN. / AGILITYPR.NEWS / January 17, 2020 / Avangrid Foundation Invested more than $3 Million to Make Positive Impact in Communities in 2019
Highlights included national partnerships and employee engagement
ORANGE, Conn. — Jan. 17, 2020 — The Avangrid Foundation built on its growing record of positive community impact in 2019, investing more than $3 million in grants, scholarships and matching gift programs across the United States.
The Foundation provided the support as part of ongoing partnerships with more than 300 partners in more than 30 states. Its investments increased significantly over 2018, when the Foundation provided approximately $2.5 million to support philanthropic causes.
The Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization that funds philanthropic activities primarily impacting communities where AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) and its companies do business.
“The Avangrid Foundation is driven by AVANGRID’s purpose of working together to deliver a more accessible clean energy model that promotes healthier, more sustainable communities every day,” said Jim Torgerson, the Foundation’s president. “The work of the Foundation is a testament to the strong partnerships we have built and our focus on innovating and investing to create a more equitable, vibrant and sustainable future in communities across the United States.”
Highlights from 2019 included:
To learn more about the Avangrid Foundation website and the organizations it supports, www.avangridfoundation.org.
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About Avangrid Foundation: The Avangrid Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization that funds philanthropic investments that primarily impact communities where AVANGRID, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate. Since 2002, the Avangrid Foundation and its predecessors have invested more than $21 million in partnerships that focus on building sustainable, vital and healthy communities; preserving cultural and artistic heritage; advancing education; and improving people’s lives. The Avangrid Foundation is committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the United States. For more information, please visit www.avangridfoundation.org.
About AVANGRID: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) is a leading, sustainable energy company with approximately $34 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states. AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates 7.2 gigawatts of electricity capacity, primarily through wind power, with a presence in 22 states across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 6,500 people. AVANGRID supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2019 by the Ethisphere Institute. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
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