Dominion Energy donates $1.6 million to charities, including $10k to ICO

Published 9:12 am Sunday, March 17, 2019

: Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc. was awarded a $10,000 grant by Dominion Energy to be used to provide assistance to Dare and Currituck County residents. Pictured are Lou Williams, Dominion Energy, Sarah Jacobs, ICO volunteer coordinator, Jenniffer Albanese, ICO executive director, Winnie Wiseman, Dominion Energy external affairs, Linda Palombo, ICO board chair, Emily Holmes, ICO board member and Joe Montgomery, ICO volunteer. Courtesy photo

Dominion Energy has awarded hundreds of critical community needs grants. This year, $1.6 million will be shared by more than 200 nonprofit organizations providing essential human services in 12 states.

The Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc., a Kill Devil Hills-based nonprofit, was awarded a $10,000 grant to be used to provide help for uninsured and under-insured residents with medical or dental emergencies, including treatment, transportation, cancer support, prescriptions and counseling.

Jenniffer Albanese, ICO executive director, says there is a lot of need in Dare and Currituck counties. She explained with many people living paycheck to paycheck it isn’t just the poor that need assistance. A lot of area people need temporary assistance when faced with off-season unemployment, disaster assistance or medical emergencies.

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This is the fourth year Dominion Energy has awarded more than $1 million to meet critical community needs.

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