NIPSCO employees volunteer for a trash pick-up event at the Wetlands Initiative as part of the company’s month-long Charity of Choice campaign. (Photo provided)
In northern Indiana, September featured a month-long volunteerism effort by over 300 NIPSCO and NiSource employees. They dedicated a total of more than 1,200 hours of service to 33 local non-profit organizations as part of the company’s 14th annual Charity of Choice campaign, from facility cleaning to event organization, home construction and helping Monarch butterflies, a news release said. Organizations included Silverstray Social and The Wetlands Initiative in Gary. Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana, Hilltop Neighborhood House in Valparaiso, Munster-based Humane Indiana, area Salvation Army offices, and many more. To learn more visit https://www.nipsco.com/our-company/about-us/giving-back .
“Charity of Choice is a way to demonstrate NIPSCO’s commitment to giving back, empowering employees to make a difference through volunteerism to organizations that strengthen the
communities where our customers live and work,” said Vince Parisi, NIPSCO President and Chief Operating Officer. “Local organizations are the foundation of a strong community. Our Charity
of Choice campaign reflects the heart of NIPSCO as dedicated corporate citizens and community stewards, willing to always give back to those who need it most.”
“We are committed to fighting food insecurity in the Region and we love having groups from NIPSCO come in to help us,” said Charlie Cole, Development Manager at the Food Bank of
Northwest Indiana. “NIPSCO employees regularly volunteer their time and always enthusiastically assist with our daily tasks. It’s great to bring new volunteers into the mix and this is especially true when speaking about our partnership with NIPSCO.”
