Although many volunteer events were canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, Citizens Energy Group would like to recognize our employees for continuing to support the community.
In early 2020, before the pandemic, many employees volunteered at the Sharing the Dream event and for the tax-preparation program.
In addition, several employees volunteered in the community on their own. Each year, through Citizens’ Community Volunteer Support Program, employees and retirees have the opportunity to earn a $250 grant for a non-profit organization for which they volunteer. Employees normally must volunteer at least 50 hours for an organization in order to be eligible for the grant; due to the pandemic, the threshold for 2020 was lowered to 20 hours.
Below is a list of community volunteers and the organizations for which they earned $250 grants:
Debi Bardhan-Akala: Julian Center
Michelle Bennington: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana
Steve Berube: Pennington Park Church
Ed Bukovac: Conner Prairie
Jessica Castellanos: Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center
Olivia Hawbaker: Coburn Place
Jason Howard: Friends of Westfield High School Lacrosse
Chris Kennedy: Fountains of Hope
Dan Koiro: United States Civil Air Patrol – USAF Auxiliary
Andy Lutz: Franklin Township Youth Football Club LLC
Bob Messmer (retiree): Hunger Inc.
Beth Noel: Learning Trails and TheraTails
Ann Shutters: Opening Doors Inc.
Jerry Sikes: Indianapolis Zoological Society
Shannon Stahley: Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center
