From the Akron Beacon Journal:
The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated more than $3.4 million to nearly 100 organizations across its service territory as part of “Investing with Purpose,” a company initiative focused on supporting organizations that advance health and safety, workforce development, educational and social justice initiatives. The grants represent the first round of approximately $7 million in charitable contributions the foundation said it will award as part of the program.
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Here are the organizations in the Akron region that received grants. The grant amounts and details for some awardees was not available:
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AMHA Building for Tomorrow: Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, $20,000 for Parents as Teachers Program and SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids) serving over 3,000 at-risk children under age 5 living in AMHA housing.
Read the Akron Beacon Journal's article "FirstEnergy Foundation awards grants to area groups in health, business, education, social justice," featuring the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority.