CHICAGO, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- S&C Electric Company is proudly donating $493,500 to three local organizations through the company's Annual Giving Campaign. Funded by S&C team member contributions and a 150 percent company match, this year's campaign was the most successful in S&C's history and will support Community Health Charities, Misericordia, and United Way of Metro Chicago.
These three organizations' dedicated programs provide the local Chicago community with services spanning from health care to personal development and educational support. Misericordia, home to children and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, will use S&C's donation for resident job training, therapies, medical care, and social activities. Funding provided to United Way of Metro Chicago will help tackle local challenges, such as improving graduation rates, and Community Health Charities will invest S&C's donation toward a variety of local programs.
"We're extremely grateful for S&C's support of our mission," said Thomas G. Bognanno, president and CEO, Community Health Charities. "Together with partners, we're finding cures to save children with cancer, supporting our military veterans and first responders, and working to end bullying and human trafficking, which are difficult challenges. With S&C's help, we're one step closer to reaching these important goals in Chicago and across the country."
S&C's Annual Giving Campaign stems from one of the company's core values of responsible stewardship and its long-term commitment to the local Chicago community. The campaign ran for one month and is organized entirely by S&C team members.
"Operating out of our large manufacturing facility in the heart of Rogers Park, we constantly strive to be a good neighbor," said Kyle Seymour, president and CEO, S&C Electric Company. "This campaign not only demonstrates how much our team members truly care about giving back, but it continues to strengthen this dynamic and diverse city we are so happy to call home."
A formal check presentation will be held at S&C Electric Company's offices located at 6601 N. Ridge Blvd, Chicago on Wednesday, July 18, at 11 a.m. CT. Media are welcome to attend.
About S&C Electric Company
S&C, with global headquarters in Chicago, USA, is applying its heritage of innovation to address challenges facing the world's power grids and is thus shaping the future of reliable electricity delivery. The mission of employee-owned S&C is to continually develop new solutions for electricity delivery, fostering the improved efficiency and reliability required for the intelligent grid. Additional information about S&C is available at www.sandc.com.
About Community Health Charities
Community Health Charities has been empowering people to improve health and wellbeing for over 60 years, raising awareness and resources for health and wellness. Community Health Charities help individuals, children, and families, whether it's standing with our military veterans, saving the lives of children with cancer, or helping end the trafficking of women and girls. The organization supports education, treatment, and prevention; partners with organizations to improve community health; provides individuals with opportunities to get involved; and increases the capacity of nonprofit organizations. Learn more at http://healthcharities.org/.
About Misericordia Heart of Mercy
The mission of Misericordia Heart of Mercy is to support children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who choose our community by providing the highest quality residential, training, and employment services. We provide the full continuum of care designed to meet each person's changing needs and maximize his or her independence, self-determination, interpersonal relationships, and engagement in the community. Through our dedicated families, employees, volunteers, supporters and community networks, we offer an environment that fosters each person's spirituality, dignity, respect, and quality of life. Learn more at https://www.misericordia.com/.
About United Way
United Way of Metro Chicago fights for the health, education, financial stability and safety of every person in every neighborhood across the region. We advance the common good on both a regional and neighborhood level by focusing on the building blocks for thriving people and communities: Access to quality health care, a good education, financial stability and ensuring people are safe. United Way's Neighborhood Network Initiative supports and coordinates investment and programming in 10 city and suburban communities to address community challenges and improve the lives of residents. Join the fight at LIVEUNITEDchicago.org.
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