In-Person and Virtual Volunteer Events Support
Nonprofits Helping At-Risk Youth, Seniors
OAKLAND,
Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas
and Electric Company (PG&E) is kicking off the 2023 holiday
season by partnering with nonprofit groups to give back to the
customers and hometowns it is privileged to serve in Northern and
Central California.
As part of PG&E's annual holiday giving program called
Campaign for our Hometowns, which began earlier this month,
coworkers are volunteering with community organizations — from
Eureka to Bakersfield — and giving to causes they care
about.
Last week, PG&E volunteers supported Clear Lake Gleaners in
Finley (Lake County) in helping to distribute
Thanksgiving meals to those in need. Later this month, they will be
packing winter kits for seniors in support of Alameda County's Meals on Wheels.
"We are so grateful that PG&E volunteers are stepping up to
support Meals on Wheels of Alameda
County with this year's holiday project. Nearly 3,000 care
packages will be delivered to seniors across the county. PG&E
volunteers will help bring joy to homebound senior neighbors this
holiday season," said Marisa Melo,
Executive Director, Meals on Wheels of Alameda County.
"We are eager to help in ways that are meaningful to our
coworkers and will benefit the customers in our hometowns this
holiday season, from volunteering at local food banks to assisting
with holiday gift distributions. We're grateful to our nonprofit
partners that help meet the needs of the most vulnerable in our
communities — and to our generous coworkers, who volunteer
year-round," said PG&E Executive Vice President, Corporate
Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer Carla Peterman.
Company leaders in PG&E's five regions (North Coast, Bay
Area, North Valley & Sierra, Central Valley, and South Bay
& Central Coast) are hosting in-person volunteer events
supporting local community-based organizations. More than 30 events
are scheduled, including five virtual events that allow volunteers
to create items from kits — ranging from holiday ornaments for
seniors to no-sew pet beds.
Events where coworkers will volunteer in person include:
- Nov. 21: Giving
Thanks on Golden Gate in support of St.
Anthony's (San
Francisco)
- Nov. 29: Merced
County Food Bank
- Dec. 8: Center for
Human Services' Adopt-a-Family in Modesto
- Dec. 8: Ronald
McDonald House Charities Bay Area in Palo
Alto
- Dec. 13: Holiday Gift
Sorting, Wrapping, Distribution and Packing supporting SoYouCan
(Yuba City)
- Dec. 15: Home Away
from Homelessness Beach House (for Children) in Sausalito
- Dec. 16: Lend
a Hand Foundation's Joy of Giving gift distribution
(Oakland)
- Dec. 18: Fort Bragg Food Bank
(Mendocino County)
This year's events build upon PG&E's long history of giving
back through volunteerism.
In 2022, PG&E coworkers gave nearly 30,000 hours of their
time through volunteerism in local communities from restoring and
beautifying our state's parks to mentoring youth and distributing
school supplies for families in underserved communities. During the
November-December holiday season alone last year, about 240
PG&E coworker volunteers donated some 500 hours of their
time.
Campaign for our Hometowns
PG&E encourages its coworkers to volunteer throughout the
year and especially during the holiday season, including and
leading up to Giving Tuesday, which takes place this year on
Nov. 28. Giving Tuesday is a
global day of action designed to kick-start the giving season with
small acts of kindness. is a global day of action designed to
kick-start the giving season with small acts of kindness.
PG&E's Campaign for our Hometowns is part of the company's
Campaign for the Community, a year-round coworker and retiree
workplace giving program that raises money for qualifying 501(c)(3)
organizations and eligible schools. The PG&E Corporation
Foundation provides even greater value to coworker-directed
contributions by matching up to $1,000 each year, per individual, for
contributions to qualifying nonprofit organizations and schools. In
2022, PG&E coworkers, retirees and matching gifts totaled
$8.7 million. Contributions supported
more than 5,000 nonprofits and schools. (Learn more about how
we supported our communities.)
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric
utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000
square miles in Northern and Central California. For more
information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.
About The PG&E Corporation Foundation
The PG&E Corporation Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization, separate from PG&E and sponsored by
PG&E Corporation.
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