18 March 2010 14:39
Nottinghamshire school gets funding boost from E.ON’s Employee Community Fund
The first grant from E.ON's new Employee Community Fund has gone to Linby *** Papplewick Primary School for educational projects.
The grant of £2,000 will go towards the school's 2010 Campaign which aims to educate pupils about language and culture through performing arts. The donation will go towards buying equipment to teach music and dancing from other countries, as well as funding specialist experts to talk to the children.
The Gardening Club, which teaches pupils about healthy eating, sustainability and the environment, will also benefit, with some of the funds being put to an outdoor structure to help children learn outdoors and to keep project work and equipment safe.
Liza Greeley, Internal Communications Business Partner at E.ON, whose two children attend the school, applied to the fund and will be presenting the cheque in person at the school on Quarry Lane, Linby, tomorrow [Friday 19th March] at 2.30pm.
Liza Greeley, an active fundraiser and supporter of the school, said: "Fundraising at the school is always fun and really successful but, as a small school, it takes time to raise money for key equipment and I'm thrilled that E.ON is able to help in this way.
"Both projects are really positive initiatives which will also help to engage with many community groups and help develop the children's social skills. This really embraces the school's family ethos and provides support and enjoyable learning for children of all abilities."
Mr Condi, Headteacher at Linby *** Papplewick Primary, said: "We're delighted to receive such support from E.ON and this community grant will make a huge difference."
The E.ON Employee Community Fund invites applications from employees based in the UK for funding of up to £2,000 for charities and community organisations that support education projects or vulnerable consumers.
Ends
Notes to editors:
- At E.ON, we recognise that many of our colleagues have charities that hold particular importance for them and our Employee Community Fund is a great way for us to help our employees raise funds for those charities;
- E.ON is one of the UK's leading power and gas companies - generating and distributing electricity, and retailing power and gas - and is part of the E.ON group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. We employ around 16,000 people in the UK and more than 88,000 worldwide;
- E.ON's retail business is a leading energy supplier in the UK with around 5.5 million electricity and gas customers, covering domestic, SME and industrial;
- We're one of the leading green generators in the UK, with 20 wind farms located from Cornwall to Northern Ireland. We also burn biomass material mixed with coal in two of our power stations and have completed one of the UK's largest dedicated biomass power stations at Lockerbie. Combined, our renewable portfolio generates enough green energy to power the homes in a city the size of Manchester.
For more information contact:
Victoria Blake on 02476 181304