Entergy Texas Celebrates Corporate Citizenship

The Woodlands, Texas – Entergy Texas, Inc. and representatives from more than a dozen area charitable nonprofit agencies started the summer season with a celebration today over the $34,860 in grants the company has given out so far this year.

The funds represent grants given through the company’s corporate citizenship program and will help the 15 recipient agencies with a wide range of projects from summer camps for children, to one city’s Independence Day celebration.

“Investing in our communities means more than providing electricity,” explained Terry Allemand, regional customer service manager, Entergy Texas, Inc. “It also means helping our customers accomplish the goals they have for their home towns. It is a privilege to be able to provide funds from either our micro grant program or the Entergy Charitable Foundation to turn dreams into reality.”

Organizations receiving grants by general area at today’s event and their program titles include the following:

Conroe

• Montgomery County Youth Services, Camp Watsitumi, $5,000

• The Woodlands Religious Community, “Five Who Share Luncheon,” to honor five outstanding community volunteers, $5,000.

• Montgomery County Food Bank, Willis Mobile Pantry, $2,500.

• YMCA of Greater Houston, Conroe Family YMCA Tri for Fun, $2,000.

• Montgomery County Emergency Assistance, 2012 Entergy Duck Race, $10,000.

• Montgomery County Interfaith Hospitality Network, “From Homeless to Hope,” $1,000.

• Twelve Stones for 1 Hi Lo, Inc., Verbal Advantage-Speak Up!, a customized alcohol/drug prevention program for youth, $2,500.

The Woodlands

• North Harris Montgomery College District Foundation, Star Gala 2012, $5,000.

• Montgomery County United Wayy, Wheelchair ramp, $1,000.

• The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council, Inc., scholarship fund, $1,000.

• Montgomery County Community Foundation, MCCF 13th Annual Shoot-Out, $2,000.

• Woodlands Center for the Performing Arts, Musical Scores, $5,000.

Montgomery

• Forever Faithful Ministries, summer camps, $450.

Huntsville

• Pregnancy Care Center of Southeast Texas, 24/7 DAD by Fatherhood Initiative,  $410.

Shepherd

• The CCIC, Hug-a-Tree/Kiss-a-Fish Educational Adventure Day, $1,000.

Willis

• City of Willis, Willis Independence Day Celebration, $1,000.

Entergy Texas, Inc. provides electricity to more than 400,000 customers in 27 counties. It is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in the United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.8 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of more than $11 billion and approximately 15,000 employees.

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