The Energy to Make a Difference
We believe the vitality of our business depends on the health of the communities where we live and work. Last year we donated over $300,000 to a variety of non-profits organizations in Virginia. In collaboration with our employees and community partners, we look for opportunities to provide funding and volunteer support of non-profit organizations in the areas of:
- Human needs
- Public safety
- Community development
- Environmental and energy sustainability
- Leadership and science education
Eligible organizations must be a 501(c)(3) or other non-profit as determined by the Internal Revenue Service with a focus in one or more of the defined areas and have a direct impact in the communities we serve.
Recent Contributions
 | RACE - Are We So Different? Our $10,000 grant to the Science Museum of Virginia partly covered the field trip expenses so that more than 300 schoolchildren could experience this groundbreaking exhibit. |
 | Science Matters Our ongoing sponsorship of "Science Matters" on WCVE is just one example of our commitment to STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education in Virginia. |
 | Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Harrisonburg-Rockingham County We kicked off 2012 with a $10,000 grant that will help Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Harrisonburg-Rockingham County provide one-on-one mentors to children facing adversity in the community. |
 | HeatShare Fuel Fund Columbia Gas of Virginia provided $70,000 of energy assistance to customers in need through our HeatShare fuel fund in 2011. |
 | Support for Emergency Responders We support Virginia emergency responders in a variety of ways; donations to volunteer fire departments, participation in the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association and natural gas safety training including hands-on training at our fire school. |
In Partnership With the NiSource Foundation
We are the local representative for the NiSource Foundation, our parent company's charitable foundation. The Foundation evaluates requests on the following areas: quality, strategic potential, community impact/public benefit and management.
For more information about Columbia Gas of Virginia's Charitable Giving program or the NiSource Foundation, please contact:
Bob Innes
Director of Communications and Community Relations
rinnes@nisource.com
or
Jennifer Moench
NiSource Charitable Foundation
jmoench@nisource.com