NiSource Launches $3.5 Million Giving Campaign for 2010
Merrillville, IN, November 16, 2009– NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) has launched a campaign to provide more than $3.5 million in contributions to local human services organizations during 2010.
In response to continued economic challenges in many of the communities where NiSource companies operate or provide energy services, the company, its employees and the NiSource Charitable Foundation, are joining forces to contribute to local organizations providing food, clothing, shelter and other basic needs to individuals and families. The NiSource Supporting Those in Need campaign is expected to result in contributions of more than $3.5 million during 2010, an increase of more than 10 percent over 2009 giving.
"NiSource’s local operating companies and employees have long been a strong, positive force in the communities where we operate and provide service," NiSource President & CEO Robert C. Skaggs Jr. noted. "During these difficult times, we felt it was more important than ever to provide strong corporate-wide support. Through the NiSource Supporting Those in Need campaign, we are focusing and leveraging our various giving channels to have an even greater impact in the community."
Additional information about the NiSource Supporting Those in Need campaign is available through local Communications and Community Relations team members via the NiSource Charitable Foundation Web site at www.nisource.com.