Oct 19 2009
Employees Present Welcome Baskets and Grocery Gift Cards to New Homeowners
Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today announced that it joined Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake in dedicating nine new homes to Habitat families as part of a neighborhood festival and rally held today at Patterson Park in Baltimore. Nearly 100 employees from Constellation Energy and its utility subsidiary, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, assisted in the effort to build the homes.
“Constellation Energy is extremely proud of its long-standing partnership with Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake and its continued progress in developing new, affordable and energy-efficient housing for low-income families in Baltimore,” said Mayo A. Shattuck III, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Constellation Energy. “Constellation Energy’s support of this initiative is yet one more example of the company’s commitment to caring for those who live and work in our community. Each year, Constellation Energy contributes more than $8 million and Constellation Energy employees volunteer nearly 50,000 hours of community service throughout the Baltimore area and the other communities it serves. Now more than ever we are making a difference and we look forward to continuing our commitment to supporting communities in need.”
The homes are located in the 2400 block of Fayette Street. Constellation Energy employees volunteered their time helping with painting, landscaping, carpentry and other tasks aimed at getting the homes ready for their new owners.
Constellation Energy employees from across the company assisted the effort by donating items to help the new families furnish and equip their new homes. Items collected included table lamps, welcome mats, pillow cases, sheets, towels, kitchen items and other essentials.
Constellation Energy wives joined with PGA Tour Wives to assemble welcome baskets containing homemade cookies, pies, banana bread, chicken rice casseroles and Chex mix. In addition, Constellation Energy Kids—children of Constellation Energy employees—volunteered to make picture frames containing welcome messages for the families. Constellation Energy Kids also sold baked goods during the recently held Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship, raising $1,050 to put toward the purchase of grocery gift cards to distribute to the families. The frames and gift cards were added to the welcome baskets and presented to Habitat for Humanity families at today’s festival and rally.
Source: https://www.constellation.com/