Texas-Based Electric Provider Awards More Than $52,000 to Help Nonprofits Increase Energy Efficiency
First Choice Power is awarding 26 Texas nonprofits Reduce Your Use GrantsTM for energy-efficiency products and services.
Irving, TX (PRWEB) June 22, 2010
First Choice Power is awarding 26 Texas nonprofits Reduce Your Use GrantsTM. The grants, valued as much as $2,000 each, are awarded to local organizations that display a need and desire to save money on their electricity bill by using eco-friendly and energy-efficient products. The grants will be used to fund purchasing products ranging from light bulbs to appliances and windows.
"These grants enable nonprofits around Texas to decrease their energy use, allowing them to dedicate their time and resources toward the long-term vision of achieving their missions," said Brian Hayduk, president of First Choice Power.
The following nonprofits located in communities served by First Choice Power will be receiving funds:
Bosque Arts Center - Clifton, Texas Brazoria County Historical Museum, Inc. - Angleton, Texas Brownwood Beautification Commission, Inc. - Brownwood, Texas Camp Summit, Inc - Dallas, Texas Christian Community Action - Lewisville, Texas Clifton Chamber Of Commerce - Clifton, Texas Coryell County Museum Foundation Inc - Gatesville, Texas Discovery Science Place Inc - Tyler, Texas Food Bank Of The Rio Grande Valley Inc - McAllen, Texas Freeman Center - Waco, Texas Friends of The La Marque Public Library - LaMarque, Texas Goodall-Witcher Health Care Foundation - Clifton, Texas Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce - Angleton, Texas Happy Hill Farm Children's Home Inc - Granbury, Texas Interfaith Caring Ministries Inc - League City, Texas Interfaith Housing Coalition - Dallas, Texas Keep Lewisville Beautiful - Lewisville, Texas Lewisville Chamber Of Commerce - Lewisville, Texas Mi Lewis Social Service Center - Dickinson, Texas My Possibilities - Plano, Texas Nocona Grace Place, Inc.- Montague, Texas Pediplace - Lewisville, Texas Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County, Inc.- Galveston, Texas Walnut Springs Historical Association - Walnut Springs, Texas West Shore Civic Association - Laguna Park, Texas West Texas Food Bank - Odessa, Texas
For a complete list of First Choice Power Reduce Your Use Grant recipients, visit www. FirstChoicePower. com/reduce (http://www. FirstChoicePower. com/reduce).
You, Too, Can Be More Energy Efficient
First Choice Power provides energy-saving tips to help Texans save energy. Visit www. FirstChoicePower. com/tips (http://www. FirstChoicePower. com/tips) for a First Choice Power Web site dedicated to no - and low-cost ways to save energy in every room and appliance.
About First Choice Power
First Choice Power lives by the mantra of "you first," which is seen through nonprofit and school support, competitive pricing and friendly customer care. A subsidiary of PNM Resources, First Choice Power strives to make each customer-based initiative a priority. We're committed to providing electricity with great customer service, rewarding loyalty with special offers and giving back to our Texas communities. Learn more at www. FirstChoicePower. com. To keep up to date on the latest energy news, follow us on Twitter @firstchoicepwr or Facebook at facebook. com/FirstChoicePower.
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