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Ameren Corp. employees and its Board of Directors have donated more than $800,000 for the AmerenCares “Power of Giving” COVID-19 Community Response Fund to support people who are severely impacted by the pandemic.
The funds will be allocated to 10 nonprofit organizations providing financial relief, groceries, transportation, mental health, childcares services and other basic necessities.
“COVID-19 has significantly impacted our customers and families in the communities we serve,” said Warner Baxter, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren. “In keeping with our mission to power the quality of life, our co-workers and board members chose to step up in a big way and personally make an impact in the communities we serve. These funds will help those with significant needs during this unprecedented period of time.”
Throughout the past several months, Ameren has provided $14 million in energy assistance funds for customers in Illinois and Missouri, who are experiencing hardship. The Ameren Corporate Charitable Trust has also donated $2 million to nonprofit COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts on top of the funds raised through the Power of Giving campaign.
Ameren’s $800,000 in contributions will benefit the following nonprofit organizations: Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Dream Center, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Feeding Missouri, Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation, Neighborhood House, Poshard Foundation, The Salvation Army Midland Division, Senior Services Plus and United 4 Children.
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