Nothing says more about the spirit of EnergyUnited and its members than the EnergyUnited Foundation. Participation in the Foundation is a way that EnergyUnited members can be a part of something good and gratifying that is much bigger than themselves.

The EnergyUnited Foundation is a charitable program that provides the assistance to families and individuals with urgent needs they cannot meet themselves. The Foundation also awards grants to a variety of community non-profit organizations that provide assistance to those in need.

EnergyUnited customers who participate in the program allow their monthly electric bills to be rounded up to the next highest dollar amount. A participant's donation for any month may be as little as a penny or as much as 99 cents. The average donation is about $6 a year. Monthly bills reflect the amount donated, and the annual summary of contributions is shown on the member's January electric bill. The Foundation has awarded more than $2.7 million since the program's inception in 1996.

Foundation grants assist with personal disasters, living expenses, prescription drugs, and the purchase of health-related equipment. Funds to non-profit organizations are not used for operating expenses, salaries, or for political purposes.

The Foundation is administered by a 10-person board of directors. One does not have to be a member of EnergyUnited to serve on the Foundation Board. The board meets monthly to review applications and make donations.

For more information about the EnergyUnited Foundation, call 1-800-522-3793.