It IS Easy Being Green: 20 Local Municipalities and Nonprofits Receive $160,000 through PECO Green Region Program
Innovative environmental projects to positively impact Southeastern
Pennsylvania communities
It’s easy being green for 20 local municipalities and nonprofits thanks
to nearly $160,000 in grant funding from PECO Green Region, the
company’s municipal open space and environmental grant program. From
improving walking trail accessibility and creating community gardens, to
purchasing open land for conservation, this year’s grants will be used
to begin projects that will help improve sustainability across the
Greater Philadelphia region area.
Through PECO Green Region, PECO has awarded more than $1.7 million to
230 projects since the program’s inception in 2004. The program is part
of the company’s ongoing efforts to support environmental initiatives
across southeastern Pennsylvania, including open space preservation,
improvements to parks and recreation resources, and environmental
conservation.
“The municipalities and nonprofits receiving grants are doing their part
to positively impact our regional landscape through innovative ‘green’
projects,” said Craig Adams, PECO president and CEO. “We’re proud to
support these initiatives, which underscore PECO’s ongoing commitment to
the environment and the communities we serve.”
In partnership with Natural Lands Trust, the region’s leading land
conservation organization and facilitator of PECO Green Region, PECO
will provide grants to the following municipalities and nonprofit
organizations:
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Bucks County: New Hope Borough ($10,000), Falls Township
($10,000) and Newtown Borough ($10,000)
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Chester County: East Bradford Township ($10,000), East
Marlborough Township ($10,000) and North Coventry Township ($10,000)
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Delaware County: Newtown Township ($9,100), Media Borough
($715), Morton Borough ($10,000) and Norwood Borough ($10,000)
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Montgomery County: Whitpain Township ($10,000), Upper Salford
Township ($10,000), Upper Pottsgrove Township ($5,000) and Horsham
Township ($5,000)
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Philadelphia: Fairmount Park Conservancy ($7,500), Urban
Creators ($7,500), Hope Partnership for Education ($5,000), Trust for
Public Land ($5,000) and Roxborough Development Corporation ($5,000)
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York County: Delta Borough ($10,000)
“Research has proven time and again that green amenities like parks,
natural areas, and trails are essential ingredients for healthy,
prosperous communities,” noted Molly Morrison, President of Natural
Lands Trust. “As always, I am impressed by the quality and creativity of
the projects that were proposed and inspired by PECO’s steadfast
commitment to greening our region.”
Municipalities and Philadelphia nonprofits can apply for a PECO Green
Region grant of up to $10,000 per project each year. A committee
comprised of representatives from PECO, county agencies and conservation
organizations reviews each application and selects the projects that
receive funding. For more information, visit peco.com/community
and visit the Charitable Giving page.
From PECO Green Region and operating an environmentally-friendly fleet,
to PECO Smart Ideas, the company’s award-winning suite of programs to
help customers save energy and money, all of PECO’s environmental
efforts contribute to and support the long-term sustainability efforts
of our parent company, Exelon Corporation, for the benefit of our
customers and communities.
About PECO
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). The company’s 2,400
dedicated employees provide advanced, innovative energy solutions to 1.6
million electric and more than 511,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2015 PECO delivered 86.9 billion cubic
feet of natural gas and 38 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. The
company also has an estimated annual economic impact of $4.5 billion in
Pennsylvania, supporting more than 9,600 local jobs and producing $760
million in labor income. Founded in 1881, PECO is one of the Greater
Philadelphia Region's most active corporate citizens, providing
leadership, volunteer and financial support to numerous arts and
culture, education, environmental, economic development and community
programs and organizations. For more information visit PECO.com,
and connect with the company on Facebook
and Twitter.
About Natural Lands Trust
Natural Lands Trust, the region’s largest land conservation
organization, preserves the forests, fields, wetlands, and streams that
are essential to the sustainability and quality of life in eastern
Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. The organization owns and
manages 43 nature preserves totaling more than 22,000 acres and has
helped hundreds of private landowners and area communities fulfill their
conservation goals. Information about Natural Lands Trust and
nature preserves that are open to the public is available online at www.natlands.org
or by calling 610-353-5587.
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