UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation celebrated philanthropic partner NRG Energy as they surpassed $2 million in donations to the Foundation through their Choose to Give Program.
NRG is one of the nation’s leading electricity and natural gas suppliers. Their contributions to the Foundation support the greatest needs of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
About NRG’s Choose to Give Program
When customers enroll in electricity or natural gas plans that benefit the Foundation, NRG contributes $50 for the customer’s electric plan, $25 for the gas plan, and one percent of the supply portion of each customer’s bill to the Foundation annually for as long as the customer remains on the plan. Through their ongoing generosity, NRG is providing the Foundation with critical funding that empowers our hospital to meet the most pressing needs of the children and families we serve.
Philanthropic dollars support vital patient-centered programs like Child Life and Supportive and Palliative Care, which are non-reimbursable by insurance. Philanthropic dollars also support clinical services, innovative research, medical education, and much more.
“Knowing that these funds are helping children and families in the Pittsburgh region is why our partnership with UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation is extremely important to us,” said Mike Rombach, Vice President and General Manager of NRG Consumer. “The success of this program is a direct reflection of how important UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation is to our customers and the communities it serves.”
Two Years of Impact
The Foundation became one of the beneficiaries of NRG’s Choose to Give Program in 2023. We are honored and grateful to be the first Pittsburgh nonprofit to benefit from this program. Choose to Give is a remarkable example of the positive impact corporate partners can have on local communities through their thoughtful approach to philanthropy.
Funds from NRG’s Choose to Give Program support This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First, the Foundation’s largest-ever fundraising campaign. We are grateful to NRG for their continuous support, which will help us achieve our goal of $200 million and spark transformational advancements in care for every child and family we serve.