{"id":840730,"date":"2025-04-23T10:13:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-marks-earth-month-in-south-carolina-with-375000-in-grants-to-fight-trash-promote-tree-planting-sustain-trail-access\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T10:13:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:13:38","slug":"duke-energy-marks-earth-month-in-south-carolina-with-375000-in-grants-to-fight-trash-promote-tree-planting-sustain-trail-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-marks-earth-month-in-south-carolina-with-375000-in-grants-to-fight-trash-promote-tree-planting-sustain-trail-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Duke Energy marks Earth Month in South Carolina with $375,000 in grants to fight trash, promote tree planting, sustain trail access"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Duke Energy Foundation funding goes to 24 nonprofit, governmental organizations across the state<\/li>\n<li>Grants support efforts that work to ensure future generations enjoy the tremendous benefits of the natural resources of the Palmetto State<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">GREENVILLE, S.C.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 23, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Throughout the month of April, Duke Energy is highlighting the importance of sustainability of our state&#8217;s natural assets with <span class=\"xn-money\">$375,000<\/span> in grants to organizations that manage and provide support to state and local parks, tree planting and advocacy, trail maintenance and litter prevention.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/660545\/Duke_Energy_New_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/660545\/Duke_Energy_New_Logo.jpg\" title=\"Duke Energy logo (PRNewsfoto\/Duke Energy)\" alt=\"Duke Energy logo (PRNewsfoto\/Duke Energy)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>Why it matters: <\/b>By educating ourselves about environmental issues and making small changes, such as reducing plastic use, recycling, conserving energy and planting trees, we can move towards understanding the impact of our actions and become more responsible stewards of the earth, ensuring that it remains a thriving, livable place for us all especially at a time of booming population growth in the state. Every effort, no matter how small, contributes to a better, cleaner world.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Where the money goes: <\/b>The following qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits\u00a0and governmental organizations received funding from Duke Energy Foundation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/_\/media\/PDFs\/external\/2025-Earth-Day-DE-Foundation-SC-Grantees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">click here<\/a>\u00a0for additional details):<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">South Carolina State Parks<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Foothills Trail Conservancy<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Upstate Greenway Trails Alliance<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Trees Upstate<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">City of Florence<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">City of Travelers Rest<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">City of Pickens<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Town of Prosperity<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Newberry County<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Laurens County Trails Association<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Town of Ware Shoals<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Town of Iva<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Waymaker Off Road Wheelchairs<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Nature Conservancy<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Palmetto Trail<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">City of York<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Town of Blacksburg<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Marion County<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Florence County<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Town of Timmonsville<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Kershaw County Trails Group<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Coker University Kalmia Gardens<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">Town of McBee<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"prnews_li\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\">City of Sumter<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Dozens of Duke Energy employees also volunteered their time and energy in April by supporting five organized trash pickups and similar events in communities across the state.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>What they&#8217;re saying<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-person\">Tim Pearson<\/span>, Duke Energy&#8217;s South Carolina president: <\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>&#8220;The natural beauty of South Carolina draws new residents and businesses to our state every year, and it&#8217;s important for companies like ours to work alongside our communities to protect, enhance and promote these tremendous assets of the Palmetto State.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-person\">Duane Parrish<\/span>, South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism executive director:<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>&#8220;The Upstate has been through a lot since last fall. From the first responders who secured our safety after Helene and in the recent wildfires, to the partners who have stepped up afterwards to help make us whole again, we have not had to face those dark days and difficult challenges alone. We are incredibly grateful to Duke Energy, who has been an amazing partner to South Carolina State Parks for many years. They have a heart for what we do in State Parks, and their generous support is pivotal in helping us protect, advance, and share our treasured places with visitors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-person\">Aaron Davis<\/span>, TreesUpstate executive director:<br \/><\/b>&#8220;For the past nine years, Duke Energy has helped thousands of Upstate residents save electricity costs through this really &#8220;cool&#8221; Energy Savings Tree Giveaway program. Their generosity and partnership show how much Duke Energy values nonprofits, communities, and our wonderful natural resources.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Duke Energy Foundation<br \/><\/b>Duke Energy Foundation provides more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$30 million<\/span> annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Duke Energy<br \/><\/b>Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Charlotte, N.C.<\/span>, is one of America&#8217;s largest energy holding companies. The company&#8217;s electric utilities serve 8.6 million customers in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, South Carolina, <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indiana<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span>, and collectively own 55,100 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, South Carolina, <span class=\"xn-location\">Tennessee<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">duke-energy.com<\/a>\u00a0and the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.duke-energy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Duke Energy News Center<\/a>. Follow Duke Energy on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dukeenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/duke-energy-corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke_energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dukeenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, and visit <a href=\"http:\/\/illumination.duke-energy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">illumination<\/a>\u00a0for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Ryan Mosier<\/span><\/p>\n<p>24-Hour: 800.559.3853<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CL70972&amp;sd=2025-04-23\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/duke-energy-marks-earth-month-in-south-carolina-with-375-000-in-grants-to-fight-trash-promote-tree-planting-sustain-trail-access-302435921.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/duke-energy-marks-earth-month-in-south-carolina-with-375-000-in-grants-to-fight-trash-promote-tree-planting-sustain-trail-access-302435921.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Duke Energy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=CL70972&amp;Transmission_Id=202504230923PR_NEWS_USPR_____CL70972&amp;DateId=20250423\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire Duke Energy Foundation funding goes to 24 nonprofit, governmental organizations across the state Grants support efforts that work to ensure future generations enjoy the tremendous benefits of the natural resources of the Palmetto State GREENVILLE, S.C. , April 23, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Throughout the month of April, Duke Energy is highlighting the importance of sustainability of our state&#8217;s natural assets with $375,000 in grants to organizations that manage and provide support to state and local parks, tree planting and advocacy, trail maintenance and litter prevention. 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