Duke Power to present check to American Red Cross; contribution to offset costs incurred by recent ice storm.CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 1996--This afternoon, the Duke Power Company Foundation will make a contribution to the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. at a special presentation at 2:30 p.m. at Duke Power's Electric Center, 526 South Church Street. The $25,000 contribution is being make to offset costs Costs for which funds have been appropriated but will not be obligated because of a contingency operation. See also contingency operation. incurred by the American Red Cross when shelters were opened following the recent ice storm. "Duke Power's past experiences with winter storms, floods and hurricanes, underscore The underscore character (_) is often used to make file, field and variable names more readable when blank spaces are not allowed. For example, NOVEL_1A.DOC, FIRST_NAME and Start_Routine. (character) underscore - _, ASCII 95. the important work done by the American Red Cross. We are proud to make this presentation and challenge others to support the organization," said Richard Priory, president, Duke Power. "Our response to the victims of the recent ice storm is a example of how the American Red Cross is there when help can't wait, 365 days a year, at a moment's notice. The Red Cross is made of local people and resources. Our programs and services act as a conduit conduit /con·du·it/ (kon´doo-it) channel. ileal conduit the surgical anastomosis of the ureters to one end of a detached segment of ileum, the other end being used to form a stoma on the through which these local resources are channelled to meet local human needs," said Frank Byrne, executive director, Greater Carolinas Chapter. "We greatly appreciate the generosity of Duke Power, who continues to be a strong supporter of the American Red Cross and the important work we do in the community." The Duke Power Company foundation is an independent, non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. through which the Duke Power Company makes charitable contributions charitable contribution n. in taxation, a contribution to an organization which is officially created for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, artistic, literary, or other good works. to the community. -0- NOTE: All media are invited to the presentation, which will begin at 2:30 p.m. at Duke Power's Electric Center, 526 South Church St. CONTACT: Blood Services Carolinas Region, Charlotte Barbara Fisher, 704/347-8265 |
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