Nicor Gas opens applications for second year of environmental stewardship initiative grants
environmental stewardship initiative grants
funding to support environmental stewardship programs. This
commitment expands on the company’s value of protecting
the environment and enhancing natural green spaces through
investments in nonprofit organizations that contribute to clean
air, conservation, preservation and sustainable activities.
Starting March 1, 501(c)3 designated community organizations
and nonprofits may apply for these environmental stewardship
grants from Nicor Gas to support their initiatives. Applications
are available at www.NicorGas.com/CharitableGiving
through May 31, with funding decisions by July 31.
“Nicor Gas is committed to being good environmental stewards and we strive to ensure that the communities in which our customers live and work are healthy and thriving”, said Jackie Nagel, manager of Community Engagement at Nicor Gas. “We are proud to work with nonprofits across our service area whose efforts result in the conservation and restoration of natural environments.”
As the largest natural gas provider in Illinois, Nicor Gas is
committed to creating, maintaining and sustaining 10,000 acres
of open space in its service area, and helping to achieve equitable
access to cultural, educational and recreational spaces.
community organizations. Grants included:
Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge – An ecological
restoration of land in McHenry County that will become a part of the National Wildlife Refuge once restored. Volunteer stewardship workdays engage high school students from local McHenry County schools, giving youth a sense of connection to protecting natural environments in their community.
Chicago Horticultural Society – Supports conservation and
restoration of natural habitats including tallgrass prairies, deciduous
woodlands and wetlands in suburban Cook County.
Over the decades, Nicor Gas has engaged in prairie restoration
projects, participated in biodiversity-recovery efforts and
supported conservation-focused organizations like the Chicago
Zoological Society, Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic
Gardens, The Conservation Foundation and more. Selected nonprofits and community organizations will be eligible to receive
up to $5,000 in grant funds this year.
grants, visit www.NicorGas.com/CharitableGiving.
To learn more about Nicor Gas’ commitment to the environment,
visit www.NicorGas.com/Environment.
Nicor Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies
of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Nicor Gas serves more than
2.3 million customers in a service territory that encompasses
most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of
Chicago. For more information, visit nicorgas.com.
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s
premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves
approximately 4.3 million natural gas customers through its
regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately
600,000 retail customers through its companies that
market natural gas. Other businesses include investments in
interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas
storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.
com.
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