The American Red Cross is pleased to share the results of NIPSCO’s 2013 Charity of Choice campaign: NIPSCO employees gave 193 volunteer hours, 389 pints of blood and $100,000 to help the American Red Cross serve Hoosiers in need.
“First, the American Red Cross was honored to be chosen as NIPSCO’s 2013 Charity of Choice. Then we were blown away by the investment of the entire organization in this campaign. They truly took the Red Cross mission ‘to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies’ to heart through their generous contributions of time, blood and money,” said Regional Red Cross CEO John Lyter.
“The American Red Cross is such an important presence in our communities, and a cause that our employees have taken great pride in rallying around,” said Eddie Melton, manager of corporate citizenship & employee involvement for NIPSCO. “We are glad that our efforts will make an impact in the local chapters across the 32 counties that we serve.”
NIPSCO involved their employees, their families and their customers in the campaign. Activities included:
- Encouraging employee volunteering at Red Cross chapters for the United Way Day of Caring;
- Targeted recruiting of employee blood donors;
- Sponsoring of a Hometown Heroes event that recognized Red Cross volunteers and other community responders
- Pledging donations of $10 per customer who enrolled in NIPCO’s free paperless billing service;
- Promoting a $25 donation to the Red Cross upon customer completion of an Energizing Indiana Home Energy Assessment; and
- Organizing a165-mile “Ride for the Red Cross” fund-raising event.
About NIPSCO
NIPSCO, with headquarters in Merrillville, Ind., is one of the seven energy distribution companies of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI). With more than 786,000 natural gas customers and 457,000 electric customers across the northern third of Indiana, NIPSCO is the largest natural gas distribution company, and the second largest electric distribution company, in the state. NiSource distribution companies serve 3.8 million natural gas and electric customers primarily in seven states. More information about NIPSCO is available at www.nipsco.com.
About NiSource
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), based in Merrillville, Ind., is a Fortune 500 company engaged in natural gas transmission, storage and distribution, as well as electric generation, transmission and distribution. NiSource operating companies deliver energy to 3.8 million customers located within the high-demand energy corridor stretching from the Gulf Coast through the Midwest to New England. Information about NiSource and its subsidiaries is available via the Internet at www.nisource.com.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.