—Three Organizations Selected as Finalists for Reliant’s Public Voting Crowd-Sourcing Campaign from Sept. 7-16—
Following the success of Reliant’s inaugural crowd-sourced charitable
giving program earlier this year, the “Reliant Gives” program returns to
connect communities to the Texas nonprofits that matter most to them.
Three organizations from across the state have been chosen by Reliant
employees as finalists, and as a result, each has a chance to receive a
$100,000 donation. Now, Reliant invites the public to cast their vote to
select which of these worthwhile causes will be awarded the funds.
The three finalists are:
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Driscoll
Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, with world-class
physicians, cutting-edge technology and the only intensive care unit
solely for critically ill and injured children in South Texas;
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Friends
for Life in Houston, the first-ever No Kill, LEED-certified animal
shelter that offers adoption and free spay/neuter services, food and
behavioral training to keep thousands of animals out of shelters in
the first place;
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Metrocrest
Services in Dallas, which provides programs for individuals,
families and seniors that lead to self-sufficiency and foster
independence, including emergency rent/mortgage and utility
assistance, as well as nutritious food pantry items.
“Making a difference by giving back in the communities where we live and
work is central to who we are at Reliant,” said Elizabeth Killinger,
president, Reliant and NRG Retail. “With this season of Reliant Gives,
we will assist children, pets and families in need – and the best news
is everyone can participate from wherever they are, simply by casting
their vote.”
Online voting runs from September 7 at 9 a.m., through September 16 at
11:59 p.m., with the awards announced the week of September 19. The
public is invited to visit reliant.com/vote
to make their selection. The organization with the most votes at the end
of the voting period will receive a $100,000 donation, and the other two
nonprofits will receive $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, based on the
number of votes they earn. People are encouraged to vote frequently to
show support for their favorite organization.
About Reliant, an NRG company
Reliant brings electricity, smart energy solutions and energy services
to business and residential customers across Texas. Reliant is part of
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), a Fortune 200 company that is at the
forefront of changing how people think about, buy and use energy. Backed
by a diverse portfolio of nearly 140 power generating facilities that
can support millions of homes and businesses nationwide, NRG’s retail
businesses, including Reliant, serve almost 3 million customers in 10
states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, NRG’s retail brands
are the largest providers of electricity in Texas. For more information
about Reliant products and services, please visit reliant.com
and connect with Reliant on Facebook at facebook.com/reliantenergy
and Twitter @reliantenergy.
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