On the occasion of the Martin Luther King holiday, the only
federal holiday designated as a day of service, Siemens Energy is pleased to
announce the winning charitable organizations of the company’s recently
launched Positive Energy campaign. "On this national day of service, it’s
important to recognize the value of serving in the places where we live and
work," said Steve Conner, president of Siemens Energy, Inc. "These
organizations demonstrate service to their respective communities today and
every day."
Siemens Energy celebrated its recent spinoff from Siemens AG
with a campaign to spread positive energy in the U.S. through donations to its
employees’ favorite charities totaling $250,000 across 20 states. The nominated
charities each created a one-minute video explaining their organization’s
mission and how they would use a donation of up to $10,000 to continue serving
their respective community. Each video was uploaded to a gallery, where members
of the public could vote for their favorites by "liking" the videos.
A total of 122 charities were ultimately selected to receive
donations ranging from $500 to $10,000 based on a combination of public
"likes" and scores earned from a panel of judges. The complete list
of winners can be found in the attached document.
Evelyn Sabina, program coordinator for $10,000 winner Dream
It Do It Western New York (WNY) said "We can’t thank Siemens Energy enough
for their continued support for Dream It Do It WNY. Through student mentoring,
classroom visits, school tours, internships, teacher workshops and more,
Siemens continues to be a driving force behind our mission: To encourage our
talented youth to pursue STEM related careers in Advanced Manufacturing."
Michael Richter, executive director for the Construction and
Maintenance Education Foundation (CMEF) in La Porte, TX, another $10,000
winner, said "CMEF truly appreciates this generous donation from Siemens
Energy. This donation will help us to continue to promote our effective and
passionately supported Community Based Workforce Development, Outreach, and
Craft Training programs."
Apoorva Savanur, a member of the $10,000-winning
Robbinsville FIRST Robotics Team 2590, based in New Jersey, said "Being
selected as a grand prize winner for the Siemens Positive Energy Campaign means
we are able to continue our STEM outreach both in our immediate community and
beyond. The funds will enable us to create engineering kits to engage local
children in STEM challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. We will also be able
to continue our global outreach initiative for children in Nairobi,
Kenya."
As a newly independent company, Siemens Energy’s mission is
to support its customers in transitioning to a more sustainable energy system
based on the company’s innovative technologies and ability to turn ideas into
reality. In support of this mission, the Positive Energy Campaign was aimed at
providing donations to local charities that make a clear impact on their
respective communities, especially in a year when the COVID-19 pandemic has
created an increase in basic human needs across society.
"We know that many of the organizations our employees
support are struggling due to the pandemic, and we are excited to be able to
help all the charities that participated in our program," said Conner.
"Siemens Energy’s purpose is to energize society, and this campaign
focused on helping difference makers throughout the U.S. turn their ideas into
reality to build stronger, more sustainable neighborhoods and
communities."
List of donation recipients for Positive Energy Campaign:
$10,000 Donation
Construction & Maintenance Education Foundation, La
Porte, Texas
Dream It Do It Western New York Inc, Olean, New York
Robbinsville FIRST Robotics Team 2590, Robbinsville, New
Jersey
$7,500 Donation
Challenger Learning Center of the Twin Tier Region,
Allegany, New York
Least of These Carolinas, Gastonia, North Carolina
Limbitless Solutions, Orlando, Florida
Olean Food Pantry, Olean, New York
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, Winston-Salem,
North Carolina
Simply Amazing, Winter Springs, Florida
The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools, Sanford,
Florida
$5,000 Donation
AdventHealth Foundation of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville, New York
Corning Meals on Wheels, Inc., Corning, New York
Family Promise of Greater Orlando, Winter Park, Florida
Hire Heroes USA, Alpharetta, Georgia
ICNA Relief USA Programs, Orlando, Florida
Reagan's Journey, Ford City, Pennsylvania
Sheep Inc Health Care Center, Penn Hills, Pennsylvania
The Emerge Foundation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
United Way of Marathon County, Wausau, Wisconsin
$2,500 Donation
Allegheny Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America,
Falconer, New York
Cancer Services, Inc., Winton-Salem, North Carolina
Creative Enterprises, Cumming, Georgia
Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida, Winter Park,
Florida
Family Promise of Northern New Castle County, Wilmington,
Delaware
Florida Trail Association, Gainesville, Florida
Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, Orlando, Florida
Holy Ground Shelter for Homeless Inc, Riviera Beach, Florida
Horton's Kids, Washington, D.C.
Hummingbird Pantry INC, Titusville, Florida
iPrevail International Foundation, Oviedo, Florida
Orlando After-School All-Stars, Orlando, Florida
Reach Unlimited Inc, Cypress, Texas
RideAbility Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc., Clover, South
Carolina
Riley Children's Foundation, Indianapolis, Indiana
Serenity's Grace Inc, Orlando, Florida
Single Moms Rising, Spring, Texas
Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., Palmetto, Florida
The Down Syndrome Association of Houston, Houston, Texas
The Greater Mount Airy Ministry of Hospitality, Mount Airy,
North Carolina
The Guidehouse Foundation Inc., Denver, Colorado
The Teen Warehouse, Wilmington, Delaware
TRS Health Inc, Stafford, Texas
United Women For Change, Waxhaw, North Carolina
Veteran Companion Animal Services, Delaware, Ohio
$1,000 Donation
1 Body Outreach, Inc., Oviedo, Florida
Alpha Center, Fort Collins, Colorado
Epitome of Soul, Ridgewood, New Jersey
FamilyPoint Resources, Houston, Texas
Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras, Winter Park, Florida
Gem Dance and Company, Houston, Texas
Longs Peak Council, Boy Scouts of America, Greeley, Colorado
Pet Rescue By Judy, Sanford, Florida
Pfeiffer Nature Center & Foundation, Portville, New York
Phenomenal Pearls Foundation, Houston, Texas
Richburg Colonial Library, Richburg, New York
Sorba Orlando, Maitland, Florida
Spay N Save Animal Clinic, Longwood, Florida
SPCA in Cattaraugus County, Olean, New York
$650 Donation
ALS Association, Texas Chapter, Houston, Texas
American Cancer Society, Tampa, Florida
Annabel's Closet, Oviedo, Florida
Barnabas Aid, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Bridges of Light Foundation, Orlando, Florida
Carolina Thread Trail, Charlotte, North Carolina
Central Florida Community Arts, Orlando, Florida
Central Florida Society of Women Engineers, Maitland,
Florida
Child Care Council of Greater Houston, Inc., Houston, Texas
Children's Resource Foundation, Spring, Texas
Community Hope Center, Kissimmee, Florida
Compassion United, Inc., Conroe, Texas
Concord Neighborhood Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School, Houston, Texas
Diaz Music Institute, Kingwood, Texas
Dress for Success Houston, Houston, Texas
EcoAction Arlington Energy Masters, Arlington, Virginia
Elite Boxing Youth Champs INC, Oviedo, Florida
Encourager Church, Houston, Texas
Epilepsy Association, Orlando, Florida
Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR), Winston-Salem, North
Carolina
Food Bank for Larimer County, Loveland, Colorado
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Raleigh,
North Carolina
Fuquay Varina Junior Women's Club, Fuquay Varina, North
Carolina
Grune Heidi Farm Rescue, Lakeland, Florida
Heart of New England Council Boy Scouts of America,
Lancaster, Massachusetts
Houston PetSet, Houston, Texas
Infinite Hands Initiative, Friendswood, Texas
International Fringe Festival of Central Florida, Orlando,
Florida
IRONBULL, Inc, Wausau, Wisconsin
JDRF Northern Florida Chapter, Winter Park, Florida
Keeping Families Connected, Inc, Indianapolis, Indiana
Kick Off For Kids, Orlando, Florida
Knox Community Hospital | Koko's Kid's Club, Mount Vernon,
Ohio
Lakeshore Elementary PTO, Houston, Texas
Latisha's House Foundation, Inc., Orlando, Florida
Leaders in Energy, Arlington, Virginia
Life Support Cares, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Lupus Foundation of America, Florida Chapter, Boynton Beach,
Florida
Lutheran Counseling Services, Winter Park, Florida
Nona Soccer CARES Foundation, Inc, Orlando, Florida
One Heart for Women and Children, Orlando, Florida
Orlando City Youth Soccer, Sanford, Florida
Orlando Science Center, Orlando, Florida
Poinciana Cricket Club, Kissimmee, Florida
Restoration Destination, Pahokee, Florida
Shower Power Inc, Flowood, Mississippi
Society of Petroleum Engineers - Gulf Coast, Houston, Texas
Summer Adventure in Learning (SAIL), Jefferson, Texas
Texas 4000 for Cancer, Austin, Texas
Theatre Under The Stars, Houston, Texas
The Chill Foundation, Burlington, Vermont
The Houston Cecilia Chamber Choir, Houston, Texas
The Keri Anne DeMott Foundation, Orlando, Florida
The Montrose Center, Houston, Texas
The Mothers Group Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Scott Coopersmith Stroke Awareness Foundation, Oviedo,
Florida
UCP of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Womens Energy Network Boston Inc, Boston, Massachusetts
YMCA of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Yog Sadhan Ashram of Chicago, West Chicago, Illinois
Zebra Coalition, Orlando, Florida
