—Dallas-Area Nonprofit is the Sixth Recipient of Reliant Gives’ Top Donation—
Every child in foster care deserves an advocate as they navigate a
complicated legal system, and CASA of Collin County makes this happen by
being the voice of abused and neglected children. The nonprofit was
surprised today by dozens of North Texas-based Reliant employees with a
donation of $100,000 for receiving the most public votes during Reliant
Gives. The Rose and SIRE were also honored with a $20,000 and $10,000
donation, respectively, and celebrated with employees in Houston.
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.
“It takes an incredible amount of time, devotion and hard work to run a
nonprofit and deliver on the mission they set forth,” said Elizabeth
Killinger, president, Reliant. “Congratulations to CASA of Collin County
for winning the public’s support and the top donation. At the heart of
Reliant Gives is the desire to strengthen Texas nonprofits so they can
continue to thrive and serve those in need within our communities.”
Final Voting Results:
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$100,000: Court
Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Collin County in northeast
Texas advocates for the best interest of children in foster care in
and around Collin County. As the child’s official voice in court, CASA
has worked tirelessly since 1994 to ensure the child receives
necessary services and their case moves through the legal system as
quickly as possible. The $100,000 donation will allow CASA to increase
the number of trained volunteers to ensure that 100 percent of
children placed in foster care in Collin County continue to have a
voice.
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$20,000: Since 1986, The
Rose has reduced deaths from breast cancer by providing access to
screening, diagnostics and treatment services to more than 500,000
women, regardless of their ability to pay. The Rose is now the leading
nonprofit focused on breast health care in southeast Texas.
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$10,000: SIRE
(Self-Improvement Thru Riding Education) is a Houston-based
organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people
with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities,
therapies and educational outreach. SIRE serves more than 285 clients
weekly with over 25 horses at three sites across the greater Houston
area.
The Reliant
Gives program has now donated $720,000 to 18 deserving nonprofits.
This round of Reliant Gives coincides with the company’s annual
positiveNRG Week, during which Reliant employees volunteered their time
with the following 13 nonprofits that are making a difference across the
state:
About Reliant, an NRG company
Reliant powers, protects and simplifies life by bringing electricity,
smart energy solutions, residential services and security to homes and
businesses across Texas. Serving customers and the community is at the
core of what we do. 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 retail companies,
including Reliant, power almost 3 million customers in 10 states and the
District of Columbia. NRG retail brands collectively are the largest
providers of electricity in Texas. For more information about Reliant,
please visit reliant.com and connect with Reliant on Facebook at
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