Potomac Edison Regional Headquarters Employees Lend Santa a Hand
Toys for Tots Collection Nets Nearly 150 Christmas Presents for Local Children
WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100 less fortunate children in Washington County will enjoy a brighter Christmas this year, thanks to the efforts of Potomac Edison employees in partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Employees at Potomac Edison's regional headquarters donated about 150 new, unwrapped toys to the Marines' local Toys for Tots collection.
"I appreciate the support received from all our employees, including the members of Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) Local 102. Their generosity made our first-ever Williamsport campaign a resounding success, and promises to brighten Christmas morning for many children who may have otherwise found nothing beneath the tree," said James V. Fakult, president, Maryland Operations. "As we struggle through rocky economic times, it is important for all of us to find a way to share our blessings with others."
Founded in 1947, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program has collected and distributed nearly 435 million toys to needy children.
Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary, distributes electricity to about 250,000 customers in seven Maryland counties.
FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies comprise the nation's largest investor-owned electric system. Its diverse generating fleet features non-emitting nuclear, scrubbed baseload coal, natural gas, and pumped-storage hydro and other renewables, and has a total generating capacity of nearly 23,000 megawatts.
SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.
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