—Fort Worth-Based Nonprofit Receives Reliant Gives Top Donation—
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research shows 75 percent of third graders who struggle with reading
never catch up, drastically increasing their chances of dropping out of
high school. But one North Texas nonprofit, Read Fort Worth, is on a
mission to improve early childhood literacy and ensure all Fort Worth
ISD third graders are reading on grade level by 2025. Their efforts got
a major boost today when the organization was surprised by Reliant
employees with a donation of $100,000 after receiving the most public
votes during the Reliant Gives charitable giving program. Camp For All
and Undies for Everyone, both based in Houston, were also awarded with
donations of $20,000 and $10,000, respectively, based on voting totals.
Reliant’s charitable giving program, Reliant
Gives, launched in 2016 and puts the power of nonprofit advocacy in
the hands of the public, inviting people to vote and direct the
company’s charitable giving to three Texas charities nominated by
employees. The program has now donated $850,000 to 21 deserving
nonprofits across the state.
“Each round of Reliant Gives feels special knowing we’re able to support
causes that are close to our employees’ hearts and rally the public
around each nonprofit’s mission,” said Elizabeth Killinger, president,
Reliant. “We are excited about the lasting change the gift of reading
will make in these children’s lives and the community at large.
Congratulations to Read Fort Worth for earning this donation and for
making a difference in the community.”
Final Voting Results:
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$100,000: Read
Fort Worth’s mission is to improve early childhood literacy in
Fort Worth ISD. Backed by leaders of the community and local
businesses, the organization supports volunteer reading programs in
area elementary schools, programs to increase student attendance and
making quality early learning and preschools more accessible. The
Reliant Gives donation will support initiatives that promote
children’s literacy, including the Library Classroom Campaign and
Reading Volunteers.
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$20,000: Founded in 1998, Houston-based Camp
For All has served 150,000 campers of all ages who, because of an
illness or disability, are unable to attend traditional camps. In
partnership with 64 other nonprofits, Camp For All allows participants
the ability to make friends, grow stronger and build confidence in an
environment free of barriers. The Reliant Gives donation will enable
campers with challenges such as autism, cerebral palsy, HIV,
neurofibromatosis, Down syndrome, cancer, missing limbs, sickle cell
and spina bifida to grow in self-confidence and realize they are not
alone.
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$10,000: Houston-based Undies
for Everyone works with Houston and Dallas-area schools and
organizations to distribute new underwear to children in need. Undies
for Everyone believes by providing this most basic necessity, children
can attend school with confidence, dignity and enhanced self-esteem.
The Reliant Gives donation will ensure thousands of deserving children
receive clean new underwear.
About Reliant, an NRG company
Reliant powers, protects and simplifies life by bringing electricity,
security and related services to homes and businesses across Texas.
Serving customers and the community is at the core of what we do, with
Reliant being nationally recognized for outstanding customer service and
experience. Reliant is part of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), a Fortune
500 company that creates value through best-in-class operations and
reliable and efficient electric generation. Backed by a diverse
portfolio of power generating facilities, NRG’s competitive residential
electricity business, which includes Reliant, is the largest in the
country and powers more than 3 million customers across the U.S. and
Canada. For more information about Reliant, please visit reliant.com and
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