{"id":915311,"date":"2025-12-02T12:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-celebrates-giving-tuesday-with-nearly-275000-in-surcee-contributions-to-help-fight-hunger-in-south-carolina\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:02:28","slug":"duke-energy-celebrates-giving-tuesday-with-nearly-275000-in-surcee-contributions-to-help-fight-hunger-in-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-celebrates-giving-tuesday-with-nearly-275000-in-surcee-contributions-to-help-fight-hunger-in-south-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Duke Energy celebrates Giving Tuesday with nearly $275,000 in &#8216;surcee&#8217; contributions to help fight hunger in South Carolina"},"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>\n          <b>More than 60 organizations received financial support as part of <span class=\"xn-money\">$600,000<\/span> monthlong campaign<\/b>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b>Surprise funding will help smaller agencies with senior mobile food programs, weekend backpack efforts, food pantries, veteran programs<\/b>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b>Since 2021, Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation have dedicated more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.6 million<\/span> to support the efforts of these agencies<\/b>\n        <\/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\">Dec. 2, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation are wrapping up a monthlong initiative to support organizations that address food deserts, insecurities and inequities across <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span> by announcing nearly <span class=\"xn-money\">$275,000<\/span> in surprise microgrants and contributions to community organizations across the state.<\/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>The big picture: <\/b>The announcement wraps up a monthlong campaign of financial support to and employee volunteerism with organizations in <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span> that fight hunger across the state. These include programs that distribute food boxes, fill backpacks for weekend food programs for students, provide help to veterans and senior mobile meal programs, among other feeding initiatives.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>In total, the initiative provided more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$600,000<\/span> to critical community partners that do this incredible work, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harvesthope.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Harvest Hope Food Bank<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millvillagefarms.org\/fsg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mill Village Farms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.secondharvestmetrolina.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/foodsharesc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">FoodShare South Carolina<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sc211.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/sc211.org\/<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourfoundation.org\/impact-initiatives\/one-sc-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">One SC Fund<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aimcharity.org\/hm.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AIM<\/a>, among many others.<\/li>\n<li>The microgrants and contributions were not solicited by the receiving organizations. The &#8216;surcee&#8217; funding opportunities recognize the important gaps these typically smaller agencies fill in the neighborhoods they serve. A complete list of recipients can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/_\/media\/pdfs\/external\/2025-sc-foundation-hunger-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Why it matters<\/b>:\u00a0Every\u00a0community in <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span> is home to families who face hunger. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/hunger-in-america\/south-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">statistics are remarkable<\/a> \u2013 more than 750,000 of our friends and neighbors lack consistent access to high-quality meals. That&#8217;s 1 in 7 people facing hunger in our state every day, and 1 in 6 of those are children.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>What they&#8217;re saying<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Tim Pearson<\/span>, Duke Energy&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span> president:<\/b> &#8220;If you grew up in <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, you are likely familiar with a &#8216;surcee&#8217; \u2013 a small, unexpected gift. Giving Tuesday is the perfect opportunity to give a little something extra and highlight the great work these organizations do throughout the year to help keep our friends and neighbors from going hungry.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Mark Champagne<\/span>, executive director, Sumter United Ministries:<\/b> &#8220;Thanks to the generosity of the Duke Energy Foundation&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-money\">$5,000<\/span> grant, we will be able to place food into the hands of neighbors who are struggling more than I&#8217;ve seen in many years. As requests continue to rise and our shelves grow thin, this gift brings real hope at a time when our community truly needs it.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Traci H. Kennedy<\/span>, executive director, TOTAL Ministries: <\/b>&#8220;We so appreciate everything Duke Energy Foundation does for TOTAL Ministries. The grant is making an immediate and meaningful difference, allowing us to meet rising needs and care for families who are struggling the most.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b>Melinda Waddell, executive director, The Manna <\/b><br \/>\n          <b>House<\/b><br \/>\n          <b>:<\/b> &#8220;The support from Duke Energy for our mission to create a hunger-free Florence allows us to continue to provide hot, healthy, nutritious meals to our clients. With more than 100,000 individual meals served in 2024, we truly appreciate their dedication and commitment to our neighbors and community.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Andrea White<\/span>, chief executive officer, Food Bank of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greenwood<\/span>:<\/b> &#8220;The grant from the Duke Energy Foundation ensures we can continue providing critical resources to our neighbors, helping stabilize households and improve overall community well-being throughout the Lakelands.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Go deeper:<\/b> Every bit of support to local food banks or soup kitchens is helpful. It could be as simple as a couple of hours of your time or even a monetary donation, but anything you can contribute will make a difference.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>To find a community feeding partner near you, search online at <a href=\"https:\/\/sc211.org\/index.php\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SC211.org<\/a> or text &#8220;FOOD&#8221; to 211211. Created and managed by the United Way Association of <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, this text message platform was the first United Way program in the nation to offer this resource and launched with support from Duke Energy Foundation.<\/li>\n<li>Customers struggling to put food on the table are also likely making decisions about what bills to pay at home, including their electricity bill. That is why it is important to offer information that can assist families to manage their energy bills when times are tough. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/home\/billing\/seasonal-bills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">duke-energy.com\/SeasonalSavings<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Duke Energy Foundation<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>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>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, <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>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, <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 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dukeenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/duke-energy-corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke_energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> and <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><br \/>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:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CL37313&amp;sd=2025-12-02\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/duke-energy-celebrates-giving-tuesday-with-nearly-275-000-in-surcee-contributions-to-help-fight-hunger-in-south-carolina-302630509.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/duke-energy-celebrates-giving-tuesday-with-nearly-275-000-in-surcee-contributions-to-help-fight-hunger-in-south-carolina-302630509.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=CL37313&amp;Transmission_Id=202512020903PR_NEWS_USPR_____CL37313&amp;DateId=20251202\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire More than 60 organizations received financial support as part of $600,000 monthlong campaign Surprise funding will help smaller agencies with senior mobile food programs, weekend backpack efforts, food pantries, veteran programs Since 2021, Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation have dedicated more than $2.6 million to support the efforts of these agencies GREENVILLE, S.C. , Dec. 2, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation are wrapping up a monthlong initiative to support organizations that address food deserts, insecurities and inequities across South Carolina by announcing nearly $275,000 in surprise microgrants and contributions to community organizations across the state. 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Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation are wrapping up a monthlong initiative to support organizations that address food deserts, insecurities and inequities across South Carolina by announcing nearly $275,000 in surprise microgrants and contributions to community organizations across the state. 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