{"id":401825,"date":"2020-12-17T08:33:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T13:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=401825"},"modified":"2020-12-17T08:33:27","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T13:33:27","slug":"emera-and-its-employees-have-donated-more-than-6-million-to-provide-critical-community-support-to-those-hardest-hit-by-the-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/emera-and-its-employees-have-donated-more-than-6-million-to-provide-critical-community-support-to-those-hardest-hit-by-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Emera and Its Employees Have Donated More Than $6 Million to Provide Critical Community Support to Those Hardest Hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Emera and Its Employees Have Donated More Than $6 Million to Provide Critical Community Support to Those Hardest Hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b><i>Announces additional year-end gift of $125,000 to support mental health<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>HALIFAX, Nova Scotia&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nEmera and its employees have donated more than $6 million in critical community support since the start of the pandemic. Today, the company is announcing an additional $125,000 to support mental health services in the region.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, our team has continued to not only safely deliver the critical energy our customers count on, they have also stepped up repeatedly to find new ways to give back and help the most vulnerable in our communities,\u201d said Scott Balfour, President and CEO of Emera Inc. \u201cIt\u2019s their compassion and dedication that inspired us to make this latest donation to recognize their ongoing commitments to our customers, the community and each other.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThrough the $125,000 donation in support of mental health being announced today, Emera is giving $50,000 to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mentalhealthns.ca%2F&amp;esheet=52349996&amp;newsitemid=20201217005190&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Mental+Health+Foundation+of+Nova+Scotia&amp;index=1&amp;md5=7e50109c20f5eab72667fa2a2b165bb1\">Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia<\/a>, $25,000 to <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trc4youth.ca%2Fmain-page.html&amp;esheet=52349996&amp;newsitemid=20201217005190&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Teen+Resource+Centre&amp;index=2&amp;md5=6a5b917097f06db5f303e5e9f61aeac8\">Teen Resource Centre<\/a><b \/>in New Brunswick<b \/>and $25,000<b \/>to<b \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thrivecyn.ca%2F&amp;esheet=52349996&amp;newsitemid=20201217005190&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Thrive&amp;index=3&amp;md5=fffedfcf190014d8d48f35da23964f90\">Thrive<\/a><i \/>in Newfoundland. The Emera and Nova Scotia Power teams are also partnering with the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Fwww.mentalhealthns.ca%2F__%3B%21%21P0w-YG-Y-g%21MFRFVMagUDYIuXTdBdHL0F80WN-bcBlMd6hj_nAfvojXwhVXnkriytzZPt2MPPJXqw4fz0s%24&amp;esheet=52349996&amp;newsitemid=20201217005190&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Mental+Health+Foundation&amp;index=4&amp;md5=bf7e677e4959f46a0ba2308cba6d0441\">Mental Health Foundation<\/a> of Nova Scotia to present the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwatch%2F%3Fv%3D3522490974464973&amp;esheet=52349996&amp;newsitemid=20201217005190&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Tunnel+of+Hope&amp;index=5&amp;md5=f8c93e3afaa461d560b91a0b0868a8a6\">Tunnel of Hope<\/a><b \/>on Halifax\u2019s waterfront. In addition to investing $25,000 in materials, construction, electrical services and on-site security, our teams helped to make the concept of the Tunnel of Hope a reality and a celebration of community resiliency, bringing light and lifting spirits during the holiday season.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cWe know the holidays can be a difficult time for many and that\u2019s especially true this year with the added challenges and pressures of the pandemic,\u201d said Balfour. \u201cWe wanted to do more to directly help provide greater access to mental health services to help those struggling during this holiday season.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe $6 million in donations supported increased community needs in 2020. Together with its operating companies, Emera has contributed over $5.5 million to organizations providing critical aid for the most vulnerable in our communities, focusing on providing support to organizations that help with energy costs and other basic needs such as food and shelter.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nBeyond these corporate commitments, Emera\u2019s employees stepped up to raise $500,000 in additional donations in support of families experiencing financial hardship. They gave more than $300,000 to this year\u2019s United Way campaign \u2013 making Emera the largest corporate donor for more than 20 consecutive years \u2013 and also led a virtual food bank drive, resulting in donations of over $100,000 to FEED Nova Scotia, the Community Food Bank of Saint John, and the Newfoundland Food Sharing Association. Together with the company, employees gave another $25,000 to Emera\u2019s \u201cLove for Local\u201d initiative supporting local non-profits and small businesses and they also make continuing contributions to Emera\u2019s biweekly IWK Lottery Program.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAll of these donations were made in addition to Emera\u2019s regular annual charitable investments in support of building stronger, safer and more innovative communities.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Quotes:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cEmera is a leader in supporting mental health in our region and this incredibly generous gift will go a long way toward easing the burden on Nova Scotians who are struggling with mental illness and addiction. We know this holiday season will be challenging for everyone, but even more so for those who are living with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health disorders. The Foundation is incredibly fortunate to call Emera a steadfast and community-minded friend.\u201d <i>\u2013 Starr Cunningham, President &amp; CEO, Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThe Teen Resource Centre (TRC) is thrilled to receive this donation from Emera. Our mission is to provide a safe and encouraging environment that inspires youth to reach their full potential. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in social isolation and emotional stress for everyone, but the impact is even greater for our vulnerable youth. Now more than ever, our youth need our help. This donation will assist TRC in helping youth access social and mental health supports they need to thrive in our community.\u201d <i>\u2013 June Breau-Nason, Executive Director, Teen Resource Centre<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cOn behalf of everyone at Thrive, we are honoured to receive this generous donation from Emera. Thrive supports over 700 vulnerable individuals annually, and this donation will help ensure we have the resources to carry out this vital work.\u201d <i>\u2013 Angela Crockwell, Executive Director, Thrive<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>About Emera<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nEmera Inc. is a geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with approximately $32 billion in assets and 2019 revenues of more than $6.1 billion. The company primarily invests in regulated electricity generation and electricity and gas transmission and distribution with a strategic focus on transformation from high carbon to low carbon energy sources. Emera has investments throughout North America, and in four Caribbean countries. Emera\u2019s common and preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade respectively under the symbol EMA, EMA.PR.A, EMA.PR.B, EMA.PR.C, EMA.PR.E, EMA.PR.F and EMA.PR.H. Depositary receipts representing common shares of Emera are listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange under the symbol EMABDR and on The Bahamas International Securities Exchange under the symbol EMAB. Additional Information can be accessed at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emera.com&amp;esheet=52349996&amp;newsitemid=20201217005190&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.emera.com&amp;index=6&amp;md5=823527a32c9e00ff411d05a140ad247b\">www.emera.com<\/a> or at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sedar.com&amp;esheet=52349996&amp;newsitemid=20201217005190&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sedar.com&amp;index=7&amp;md5=6e54b66b727da7692c8eabbe5ac7ffa5\">www.sedar.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20201217005190r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201217005190\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201217005190\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Media:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Emera Inc.<br \/>\n<br \/>Dina Seely<br \/>\n<br \/>902-478-0080<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:media@emera.com\">media@emera.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> North America Canada<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Philanthropy Mental Health Health Utilities Fund Raising Energy<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20201217005190\/en\/622808\/3\/emeralogo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emera and Its Employees Have Donated More Than $6 Million to Provide Critical Community Support to Those Hardest Hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic Announces additional year-end gift of $125,000 to support mental health HALIFAX, Nova Scotia&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Emera and its employees have donated more than $6 million in critical community support since the start of the pandemic. Today, the company is announcing an additional $125,000 to support mental health services in the region. \u201cDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, our team has continued to not only safely deliver the critical energy our customers count on, they have also stepped up repeatedly to find new ways to give back and help the most vulnerable in our communities,\u201d said Scott Balfour, President and CEO &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/emera-and-its-employees-have-donated-more-than-6-million-to-provide-critical-community-support-to-those-hardest-hit-by-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Emera and Its Employees Have Donated More Than $6 Million to Provide Critical Community Support to Those Hardest Hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-401825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Emera and Its Employees Have Donated More Than $6 Million to Provide Critical Community Support to Those Hardest Hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/emera-and-its-employees-have-donated-more-than-6-million-to-provide-critical-community-support-to-those-hardest-hit-by-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Emera and Its Employees Have Donated More Than $6 Million to Provide Critical Community Support to Those Hardest Hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Emera and Its Employees Have Donated More Than $6 Million to Provide Critical Community Support to Those Hardest Hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic Announces additional year-end gift of $125,000 to support mental health HALIFAX, Nova Scotia&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Emera and its employees have donated more than $6 million in critical community support since the start of the pandemic. 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