Dominion and its operating companies are committed to
working within communities to improve the amenities that make a place livable
while helping to create an environment for new business development.
When businesses are looking to build new facilities, seeking
headquarters sites or expanding their sales areas, Dominion works with local
government, community and business leaders to make the communities we serve
more attractive. In effect, the Dominion companies are shareholders in the communities
they serve, with investments measured in jobs created, taxes paid and local
goods and services purchased.
A Few Examples...
Community Impact Awards - In Cleveland, the
Dominion Foundation partners with Inside Business magazine to recognize community
organizations that have made major contributions to the economic and social
revitalization of the communities within the Dominion East Ohio service area.
A total of $100,000 will be awarded in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $15,000
in 2005. Non-profits have been recognized for efforts ranging from community
development to programs that attract and retain jobs in rural areas. In southwestern
Pennsylvania, Dominion Peoples administers a similar program that is underwritten
by the Dominion Foundation. A total of $60,000 is awarded to organizations for
revitalization projects covering a 16-county region.
The Better Housing Coalition - A $7,500 grant
was given to support the capital campaign to construct a Senior Health and Education
Center in eastern Henrico County. This area of central Virginia has a growing
low-income, elderly population with few resources. The Center will be used for
health screening, computer classes, counseling and recreation and social activities.
Calvert Marine Museum/Fog Signal House -
A $12,000 grant was made to renovate the 1901 house on the grounds of the Cove
Point Lighthouse that is next to the Dominion LNG facility at Cove Point. The
Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, research and interpretation
of the culture and natural history of southern Maryland.
The Maymont Foundation - Restoration of the
Maymont House Museum’s “belowstairs” service spaces was made
possible with a $10,000 grant from Dominion. The exhibition will tell the story
of the predominantly African American domestic workers who cooked, cleaned,
and maintained the elegance and order of the Dooley household in Richmond, Virginia,
from 1893 to 1925.
