Jan. 21, 2010
PGE Foundation makes $10K emergency grant to Mercy Corps’ Haiti relief
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the PGE Foundation — Portland General Electric’s corporate foundation — quickly approved a $10,000 emergency grant to Mercy Corps to be used for Haiti relief efforts.
The funds will go toward helping Mercy Corps meet the immediate needs of survivors —water, food, shelter, hygiene — in the aftermath of the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12.
“So many Oregonians want to help the earthquake victims in Haiti, and Mercy Corps is there on the ground helping with immediate emergency efforts and long-range solutions,” said Carole Morse, president,PGE Foundation. “Along with PGE employees who are supporting Haiti relief efforts with personal donations, the PGE Foundation wanted to make an emergency grant to help this Portland-based global relief organization with their critical work.”
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About PGE
PGE, headquartered in Portland, is a fully integrated electric utility that serves more than 818,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Oregon.
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps helps people in the world’s toughest places turn the crises of natural disaster, poverty and conflict into opportunities for progress. Driven by local needs and market conditions, our programs provide communities with the tools and support they need to transform their own lives. Our worldwide team of 3,700 professionals is improving the lives of 16.7 million people in more than 40 countries. For more information, see www.mercycorps.org.
For more information, contact:
Elaina Medina, PGE,
503-464-8790