UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation and NRG Energy Celebrate $2 Million in Contributions Through the Choose to Give Program
The charitable program helps put a child’s future first in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NRG, one of the nation’s leading electricity and natural gas suppliers, today celebrated surpassing $2 million in contributions to UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation through its Choose to Give charitable program. The contributions benefit the Foundation’s Children’s Hospital Fund, giving the Foundation and the hospital the most flexibility to meet the needs of patients and families.
Choose to Give is a program that allows NRG customers to support local nonprofits everyday by simply paying their energy bills. NRG’s Choose to Give program launched at UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation in January 2023. The Foundation is the first nonprofit in Pittsburgh to partner in the program.
“NRG’s Choose to Give program has benefited UPMC Children’s and our This Moment fundraising campaign in ways we couldn’t have anticipated in such a short amount of time,” said Rachel Petrucelli, UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation President. “We thank NRG for their commitment to give back to the communities they serve, and we look forward to working together to fuel critical advancements in pediatric health care.”
When customers enroll in the electricity or natural gas plans that benefit UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, NRG will contribute $50 for the customer’s electric plan and $25 for the gas plan. In addition, NRG contributes one percent of the supply portion of each customer’s bill to the Foundation annually for as long as the customer remains on the plan.
“Knowing that these funds are helping children and families in the Pittsburgh region is why our partnership with UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation is extremely important to us,” said Mike Rombach, Vice President and General Manager of NRG Consumer. “The success of this program is a direct reflection of how important UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation is to our customers and the communities it serves.”
NRG’s Choose to Give program has raised more than $20 million since launching in 2016. UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation is one of six children’s hospitals the Choose to Give program supports. The other five are Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Boston Children’s Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, and Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington, DE.
Customers interested in enrolling or learning more about the NRG electricity plan benefiting UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation can visit picknrg.com/upmc.
About NRG
At NRG, we’re bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice, working towards a sustainable energy future.
About UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation
UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation is the catalyst that unites communities and contributors to create healthier futures for all children through life-changing care and cutting-edge research. As the sole fundraising arm of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, we support their vision of being the world leader in pediatric health care, education, and discovery. The Foundation is a public charity under 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. For more information, visit www.givetochildrens.org.
Contacts
NRG
Dan McCunney Senior Manager, Communications East
484-832-6233
Dan.McCunney@nrg.com
UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation
Mendy Nestor, Director of Marketing and Communications
412-692-3917
mendy.nestor@chp.edu
