Duquesne Light Company and DQE Communications are dedicated to giving back to the local community through employee volunteerism and charitable donations.
In 2016, nearly $1.5 million were donated to 40 organizations across Allegheny and Beaver Counties, and approximately 1,500 employees volunteered more than 3,900 hours of community service. In addition, nearly $600,000 was pledged to the United Way and its partner agencies through the Company’s annual employee campaign, which includes a dollar-for-dollar company match.
Organizations and projects that benefited from grant money and volunteer efforts in 2016 include:
- American Red Cross Ready 365 Program
- Beaver County Educational Trust Educational Programming in Beaver County Schools
- Carnegie Science Center Founding Partner Chevron Center for STEM Education and Career Development
- Dollar Energy Fund Warmathon
- Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Produce to People and Cereal Project
- Heinz History Center History of Energy Exhibit
- KaBOOM! Playground Build Logan Elementary in North Versailles
- United Way of Southwestern PA Impact Fund and Corporate Campaign Match
- Friends of the Riverfront River Sweep and Tireless Project
- Various educational organizations in Allegheny and Beaver County
The full list of organizations can be found here. To learn more about Duquesne Light and DQE Communications charitable donation efforts or to apply for a grant, please visit duquesnelight.com/charitable-giving.