Grants help volunteer fire departments keep communities safe
Chester, VA – Today, the NiSource Charitable Foundation, in partnership with Columbia Gas of Virginia, is announcing the distribution of grants to approximately 20 volunteer fire departments across the Commonwealth, including nine in the Shenandoah Valley region. The grants help bolster the mission of the fire departments as they work to keep their communities safe.
“We truly value our strong relationships with local volunteer fire departments all across Virginia. They are a key partner when it comes to natural gas safety and emergency response,” said Columbia Gas of Virginia President and Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Montague. “We’re proud to provide these grants to support their hard work, commitment, dedication and day-to-day operations.”
In the Shenandoah Valley region, the following fire departments received grants which averaged $1,500 each: Augusta County Fire-Rescue; Buena Vista Firefighters; Clifton Forge Fire Department; Concord Volunteer Fire Department; Dooms Volunteer Fire Company; Effinger Volunteer Fire Department; Monelison Volunteer Fire Department; Narrows Volunteer Fire Department; Stuarts Draft Volunteer Fire Company; and Verona Volunteer Fire Company.
The NiSource Charitable Foundation is the philanthropic organization of Columbia Gas’s parent company. Through the NiSource Foundation, Columbia Gas of Virginia provides more than $500,000 annually in financial contributions to charitable organizations that share our mission of meeting basic human needs. As part of that effort, we support many organizations that provide assistance during times of individual and community crisis including local food banks, relief agencies and emergency responders.
For more information on how Columbia Gas of Virginia gives back to the community, visit our website.
About the NiSource Charitable Foundation
The NiSource Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and serves as the charitable arm for NiSource Inc. and its companies operating under the NIPSCO and Columbia Gas brands. The Foundation’s mission is to create strong and sustainable communities where our employees and customers live and work. The Foundation lives up to its mission by providing charitable grants to nonprofit organizations and by encouraging employee volunteerism. Learn more at www.NiSource.com/Foundation.
About Columbia Gas of Virginia
Columbia Gas of Virginia delivers clean, dependable and efficient natural gas to approximately 290,000 customers in 98 communities across the Commonwealth. With headquarters in Chesterfield County, it is one of six regulated utility companies of NiSource (NYSE: NI), one of the largest fully-regulated utility companies in the United States. NiSource employees are focused on our mission to deliver safe, reliable energy that drives value to our customers. More information about Columbia Gas of Virginia and NiSource, including our record of leadership in sustainability, investments in the communities we serve, and how we live our vision to be an innovative and trusted energy partner, is available at www.ColumbiaGasVA.com and www.NiSource.com.
