Last year, Group allocated 22% of its community giving efforts to support at-risk, underserved, and disadvantaged communities. An additional 22% went to community improvement efforts across the utility’s service areas; 14% to support firefighters, police officers, and first responders; and 13% for educational grants. The remainder of the donations went to organizations focused on youth, healthcare, veterans, and animal welfare.
The numerous beneficiaries—such as the Bakersfield Homeless Center,
Group also provided in-kind services during a three-month “Season of Service” effort that involved nearly half of the company’s employees in volunteer projects. Additionally, through its employee charitable donation-matching program, Group matches up to
“We are committed to being an asset to our communities. We invest time and resources in organizations that make a real difference, and when our communities have a need, we want to be there, knowing that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big impact,” said
All contributions are part of Group’s philanthropic giving program and do not affect customers’ rates.
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