PHOTO: National Grid Employees ‘Stand Down’ for Veterans
The company supported the Worcester-based fundraiser with an $8K donation
National Grid employees from Massachusetts and Rhode Island participated June 17 in the annual Veterans Inc. Stand Down at the nonprofit’s headquarters at 69 Grove St. in Worcester, Mass. In addition to volunteering at the event, employees raised more than $4,000, which the company matched. In total, the company presented Veterans Inc. with an $8,000 donation.
This was the fourth consecutive year National Grid participated as a sponsor, provider and volunteer group. The company’s Veterans Employee Resource Group helped support the event. Veterans Inc. has one of the nation's highest success rates for transitioning veterans out of homelessness. They have assisted 60,000 veterans since 1990 and operate in six New England states. National Grid volunteers assisted the day of the event, and helped veterans with answers to questions about bills, energy efficiency programs, and more.
About National Grid
National Grid (LSE: NG; NYSE: NGG) is an electricity and natural gas delivery company that connects nearly 7 million customers to vital energy sources through its networks in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It is the largest distributor of natural gas in the Northeast. National Grid also operates the systems that deliver gas and electricity across Great Britain.
Through its U.S. Connect21 strategy, National Grid is transforming its electricity and natural gas networks to support the 21st century digital economy with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions. Connect21 is vital to our communities' long-term economic and environmental health and aligns with regulatory initiatives in New York (REV: Reforming the Energy Vision) and Massachusetts (Grid Modernization).
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