FirstEnergy Foundation Powers Hope for Marion County Flood Victims with $10,000 United Way Grant

Core Points - The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Tygart Valley United Way to assist flood victims in Marion County [1][2] - The donation aims to provide emergency essentials, assist families in obtaining permanent housing, and replace critical items like water heaters and furnaces [1] - The severe flash flooding in June affected approximately 250 people, with 25 individuals and families losing their homes [3] Community Recovery Efforts - The West Virginia National Guard removed nearly 8,000 tons of debris in Ohio and Marion counties, including debris from an apartment building collapse in Fairmont [4] - The Division of Highways also removed 4,500 tons of debris from local roadways, totaling enough debris to fill more than 87 standard railcars [4] Organizational Support - The FirstEnergy Foundation has provided over $2 million in support to various community needs through the first half of 2025 [6] - Mon Power, a FirstEnergy Corp. electric operating company, serves about 395,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties [7] - FirstEnergy operates one of the largest investor-owned electric systems in the U.S., serving over 6 million customers across multiple states [8]