PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynegy today
announced a $25,000 donation to the
Urban League of Philadelphia,
aimed at assisting and empowering small business owners. The
donation will directly fund the Urban League's Entrepreneurship
Center.
"As we navigate the fallout of the pandemic, America's leading
corporations must partner with small business owners to fuel this
vital sector of our economy," said Curt
Morgan, president and CEO of Vistra. "Vistra and our team at
Dynegy are fully committed to providing support, training, and
financial assistance to the small businesses that make Philadelphia – and cities all over this
country – strong."
Dynegy's donation will help the Urban League of Philadelphia assist small business owners with
marketing efforts, provide one-on-one coaching to entrepreneurs,
and offer business owners credit counseling and tax preparation
services.
"We are thankful to Vistra and Dynegy for their generous
donation to support our entrepreneurship center and small business
clients during these difficult financial times," said Andrea Custis, president and CEO of the Urban
League of Philadelphia. "Their
support has given our clients the lifeline and resources needed to
reposition their businesses and pursue new markets."
Dynegy's donation is part of a $10
million commitment from its parent company, Vistra, to
support organizations that grow minority-owned small businesses,
enhance economic development, and provide educational opportunities
for students from diverse backgrounds. Serving nearly 5 million
residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with
electricity and natural gas, Vistra is the largest competitive
residential electricity provider in the country and is also the
largest competitive power generator in the U.S.
About Dynegy
For over 30 years, Dynegy has helped millions of Americans
throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest power their
homes and businesses. Dynegy delivers simple, price-protected
electricity plans for residential, municipal aggregation,
commercial and industrial customers alike. Dynegy is committed to
the communities it serves and gives back through local
partnerships. Visit dynegy.com for more. Dynegy is a subsidiary of
Vistra (NYSE: VST).
Media
Jenny Lyon
214-875-8004
Media.Relations@vistracorp.com
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