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Bangor Hydro helps to re- establish Big Brothers Big Sisters
Bangor Hydro has taken a lead role in the re-establishment of Big Brothers Big Sisters to Penobscot county, Maine, a primary region within our service area. At the start of 2011 Bangor Hydro made a three- year charitable commitment to BBBS of Mid Coast Maine in support of their efforts to set up an office to service children in Penobscot county in need of positive role models and mentors.
Support extends beyond just a charitable donation; a member of the Bangor Hydro senior management team serves on the BBBS Board of Directors, many employees took part in the organization's primary fundraiser, 'Bowl for Kids' Sake', the corporate relations department designed a new brochure to promote the charitable organization and, perhaps most importantly, several employees have made personal commitments to volunteer as Big Brothers or Big Sisters.
To quote Alex Gaeth, CEO of Big Brother Big Sisters of Mid Coast Maine, "We would not have been able to give the children of Penobscot County opportunity to succeed in life were it not for the terrific support of Bangor Hydro Electric Company. Big Brothers Big Sisters is thrilled to have a community partner like Bangor Hydro, and the citizens of the region are fortunate to have such a caring business in its midst."
Emera helps fund Cystic Fibrosis research
Emera’s sponsorship of the 27th annual Gallivan Cystic Fibrosis Golf Tournament helped to raise $67,000 in 2011. In 2010, the tournament raised over $57,000, enough to push it past the $1 million dollar mark over 25 years. Proceeds from the event have helped fund significant advances in CF research. In 1989, scientists made a landmark discovery of the gene responsible for the disease. As a result, there have been significant advances in treatment of CF and there are now more adults with the disease than children.
Brunswick Pipeline helping to break the poverty cycle
Rob Belliveau, General Manager of Brunswick Pipeline, was called to action at the annual meeting and fundraising dinner in January 2009 for Saint John’s Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative’s (BCAPI). Brunswick Pipeline has made a major $100,000 commitment over three years to the Cresent Valley Resource Centre, the Teen Resource Centre and BCAPI’s administration. The company’s commitment runs from 2009-2011.
Emera 'Busts a Move' for Breast Health On Saturday March 26, 2011, 107 Emera and Nova Scotia Power employees came together and created the Emera Hearts and Minds Team, for Bust a Move for Breast Health, a joint fundraiser for the IWK and QEII Foundations. There were over 800 participants in attendance at the Canada Games Centre in Halifax, and together with the support of generous sponsors and donors we were able to raise $741, 500. This amount will create the first phase of the new Breast Health Centre at the IWK The Emera Hearts and Minds Team met and exceeded all targets and goals by raising over $160,000 for Breast Health! |   | |
Emera Committed to Improving the Lives of Children
From 2008 to 2011, Emera made significant three year commitments to organizations that help improve the lives of children in our communities. Children’s Wish, Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia and Alice Housing’s “Healing the Bruises” Program.