March 31, 2023

FirstEnergy employees know the value of keeping the communities we serve strong. As a result, you’ll find our employees volunteering for events and initiatives throughout our service area. Here are a few examples. 

Thirteen JCP&L employees volunteered at the United Way of Monmouth & Ocean Counties. The group packed nearly 700 basic needs bags, which included shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bars of soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes and more.

The FirstEnergy Foundation donated $5,000 to sponsor Government Day at the state capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. The event was for the Leadership Centre County 2023 class. Sharon Roth-Fulton, senior advisor, Pennsylvania Government Affairs and FE lobbyist, and Gwenn Dando, chief of staff for Pennsylvania State Senator and Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee Wayne Langerholc, discussed how lobbyists and legislators’ staff work together to understand the potential negative impacts and unintended consequences of a bill and try to find mutually agreeable solutions. The class also met with local senators and representatives and toured the capitol building.

Front row, l.-r.: Sharon; Joleen Hindman, consultant, Regional External Affairs; and Gwenn. In the background are Leadership Centre County 2023 class members and the Government Day planning committee.

Toledo Edison employees volunteered at Pathways Inc. Brothers United. Our team constructed shelves, assembled highchairs, folded baby clothes and organized the facility’s new father friendly baby room. The goal of Brothers United is to assist young men in being involved fathers, which helps the wellness of the child. Also, a number of employees donated more than 100 packs of wipes and 900 diapers for the baby room.

Front Row, l.-r.: Trina Myers, Customer Account specialist V; Meg Adams, consultant, Regional External Affairs; Brothers United employee; Taneaka Haley, manager, Operations; and Brothers United employee. Back row, l.-r.: Rob Langford, consultant, Regional External Affairs; Victor Coleman Jr., consultant, Regional External Affairs; Jay Black Jr., Pathways; and Justin Price, manager, Distribution Planning & Protection.