So far this year, the Avista Foundation has awarded more than $832,350 in grantsSPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its third and fourth quarters of 2025, the Avista Foundation awarded a combined $336,150 in grants to 76 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Montana. These grants support a diverse range of environmental, arts and culture initiatives. “Community is built every day by those who give their time, energy, and care to others. Their service is a tes ...

In the middle of Detroit, this holiday display isn't just about the music >> or the cheer. >> It's about the children. >> Outside, hundreds of people from the community gazing up with flashlights in hand to simply say good night [cheering] to the patients at Corwell Health Children's Hospital.And as the lights begin to flicker, >> these faces light up. The children inside marveling at the holiday lights and decorations as they wave their own beams back. >> How's it going.Good. >> Yeah. >> Including four-yea ...

Morris Plains, NJ, Dec. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At Global Aerospace, we often talk about the power of aviation to connect the world. Yet, as we reflect on 2025, we are reminded that some of the most vital connections happen on the ground—in our local neighbourhoods, community gardens and support centres. While our industry reach is international, our team members are deeply rooted in their local communities. This year, through a blend of hands-on volunteering, fundraising and industry sponsorship, ...

As part of a commitment to help address food and housing insecurity, the Foundation awarded grants to organizations in Ohio that meet critical needs through programs that provide food, shelter and other essential services: Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley ($10,000): The grant supports programs that provide meals, shelter and vital resources to those experiencing homelessness in the Youngstown area. In the last year, the Rescue Mission has provided more than 130,000 meals to local people in need and s ...

As part of a commitment to help address food and housing insecurity, the Foundation awarded grants to organizations in Pennsylvania that meet critical needs through programs that provide food, shelter and other essential services: Since 2016, the FirstEnergy Foundation's "Gifts of the Season" program has supported local nonprofits and community initiatives that bring people together and make our neighborhoods stronger. Now celebrating its 10th year, the program continues to grow and adapt to meet community ...

Core Insights - FirstEnergy Foundation is awarding a total of $100,000 in "Gifts of the Season" grants to support eight nonprofit organizations across five states in 2025, with $40,000 specifically allocated to two organizations in West Virginia and Maryland [1][3] - The Foundation's grants aim to address critical needs such as food, shelter, and youth development, reflecting FirstEnergy's commitment to community support and inclusion [2][3] - Since its inception in 2016, the "Gifts of the Season" program has provided $1.2 million in grants, marking its 10th anniversary and ongoing adaptation to community needs [3][4] Grant Recipients - Ronald McDonald House Morgantown received a $20,000 grant to support approximately 42 families through the Jacob Johnson Family Lodging Fund, providing comfort to families of children receiving medical care [8] - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County, Maryland, also received a $20,000 grant to fund additional learning opportunities for around 150 children, fostering positive relationships through mentorship [8] Foundation Overview - The FirstEnergy Foundation supports 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits that address critical community needs, having distributed over $5.5 million in community support in 2025 alone [4] - The Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications, focusing on targeted community involvement [5]

To support safety-focused STEM education, the Foundation provided a $10,000 grant to The Burn Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston (Essex County). The funding will help expand burn prevention education and fire safety programming in central and northern New Jersey. This year, more than 13,000 people have completed The Burn Center's prevention and education programs – including many of JCP&L's linemen. Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy's President, New Jersey: "Supporting organizations that stren ...

The story of volunteers on crisis lines starts in the 1960s with some of the first programs of its kind here in the Bay Area. In San Francisco, we had a gay British priest who started a crisis line in the back of a tattoo parlor. A few years later, there was a reverend who wanted to bring the same kind of community support to the people of the East Bay, and he started the crisis line in a barber shop.There are stories about him picking up the phone while cutting people's hair. This was not an institutional ...

Did you know that sunflowers have a secret. On cloudy days when the sun is nowhere to be found, they don't keep staring at the sky. No, they actually turn toward each other and they pass light back and forth until the sun returns.Now, when I originally heard that, I thought, "What an amazing way to describe community and support." And we should be living that way. But somewhere along the way, I think we forgot. See, we keep getting sold this story that strength equals silence.You must disappear, working on ...

As prime minister, I say on behalf of all Australians to the Jewish community, we stand with you. We embrace you. And we reaffirm tonight that you have every right to be proud of who you are and what you believe. You have the right to worship and study and live and work in peace and safety.And you enrich us as a nation. You should never have to endure the loss that you have suffered. ...