Avista Helps With Winter Heating Costs By Donating $326,000 For Area Energy Assistance Programs

By: 3BL Media: Corporate Social Responsibility, Energy and Health News

Posted on December 26, 2012 at 07:30 AM EST

$226,000 will go to Project Share in Washington, Idaho and Oregon, and $100,000 will go to 19 non-profit organizations in Washington

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December 26, 2012 /3BL Media/ - Households that are having trouble paying their heating bills this winter will receive help as the result of $326,000 in donations Avista is making to Project Share in the utility’s service area of eastern Washington, northern Idaho and parts of southern and eastern Oregon and to 19 human care service organizations in eastern Washington.

“We know that the economy of our service territory continues to be depressed and that it is difficult for families to make ends meet. The organizations receiving these Project Share and CARES donations are an important safety net. They provide vital assistance that helps those most in need meet the costs of housing, food and medicine, and keeping their homes warm this winter,” said Scott Morris, chairman, president and CEO of Avista Corp.

Cleck here to read the entire news release on our website. http://3bl.me/sqtmbn

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KEYWORDS: Shared Value, energy assistance, Project Share, Donation, community service, non-profit, Avista

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