Power Home Remodeling Funds $500,000 in Classroom Supplies for 1,780 Teacher Projects Across the Country Through Partnership with DonorsChoose
07 Mayo 2024 - 9:05AM
Business Wire
National home remodeler gives employees voice
and choice in its philanthropic efforts
Power Home Remodeling (“POWER”), the nation’s leading exterior
home remodeler, and DonorsChoose, an education nonprofit that
supports public schools, have partnered to fund 1,780 project
requests by teachers in school districts nationwide in honor of
National Teacher Appreciation Day. The requests center on $500,000
worth of supplies to help public school teachers meet the needs
within their classrooms.
In a unique twist on employee engagement, each individual at
POWER received $150 dollars to allocate towards one of the
following supply categories of their own choosing: Food,
Clothing & Hygiene (466 projects funded); Instruments,
Classroom Basics & Art Supplies (386 projects funded);
Books, Education Kits & Games (375 projects funded);
Sports & Lab Equipment (300 projects funded); and
Computers, Tablets & Technology (253 projects funded).
Projects tagged to these categories were supported in local
classrooms within 25 miles of each POWER territory office. Sports
& Lab Equipment (28%) and Food, Clothing, and Hygiene (26%)
were the two most selected resource categories company-wide. In
total, 1,450 different teachers have received fully funded projects
at 1,048 different schools.
This is part of the company’s Power for Good commitment, which
gives POWER employees a voice and choice in where the company’s
philanthropic funding goes to impact causes they care about. Power
for Good activates POWER employees to nominate, partner, volunteer,
donate, and elevate local and national nonprofits, creating impact
in communities across the country in which POWER operates.
“POWER is built on the belief of untapped potential — in the
homes we service, in the employees that work inside our walls, and
in the communities in which we live and work,” said Dr. Anu Gupta,
Vice President of Community Impact at POWER. “Like POWER, public
school teachers across the country believe deeply in the potential
of their students and care fiercely about their success, and we’re
humbled to be able to make such a meaningful impact, in partnership
with DonorsChoose.”
“At DonorsChoose, we believe it is our nation’s collective
responsibility to support public schools, teachers, and students.
Power Home Remodeling shares this deep commitment and we’re
grateful for their partnership,” said Katie Bisbee, DonorsChoose
Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer. “We’ve been delighted to see
how POWER has put their employees in the driver’s seat of their
corporate giving efforts, setting a new bar for how we think about
employee engagement and fostering even more advocates for education
equity.”
Teachers frequently struggle to access basic school supplies,
and are left to personally purchase many of the materials needed
for their classrooms. With POWER’s donation, thousands of students
will now have access to supplies that will help them learn and
thrive.
Recognized by PEOPLE Magazine as one of the Companies That
Care®, POWER not only offers fulfilling career opportunities, but
an environment that’s fostering meaningful change in the world. To
learn more about POWER’s partnership with DonorsChoose, click
here.
About Power Home Remodeling
POWER is the nation’s largest, full-service, exterior home
remodeler with more than 3,600 employees, over one million lifetime
customers, and $1 billion in annual revenue. Established in 1992
and headquartered in the Philadelphia region, POWER’s primary
product line includes windows, siding, roofing, doors, solar
roofing panels, and attic insulation, providing energy-saving
solutions to residents across its operating territories, including
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and
Wisconsin. At POWER, we believe that every home, person, and
community has potential, and everything we do is in service of
bringing that potential to life. That belief led us to create Power
for Good which amplifies the vision and voices of our people to
drive our philanthropic efforts. Learn how Our Work Shows at
www.powerhrg.com.
About DonorsChoose
DonorsChoose is the leading way to give to public schools. Since
2000, 6 million people and partners have contributed more than
$1.62 billion to support over 2.89 million teacher requests for
classroom resources and experiences. As the most trusted
crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors, and district
administrators alike, DonorsChoose vets each request, ships the
funded resources directly to the classroom, and provides thank yous
and reporting to donors and school leaders. Charity Navigator and
GuideStar have awarded DonorsChoose, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, their
highest ratings for transparency and accountability. For more
information, visit www.donorschoose.org.
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