Part of the Duke Energy Global Service Event; volunteers to help weatherize & repair home of elderly client April 28 CINCINNATI, April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Volunteers from Duke Energy will celebrate Earth Day and community spirit by weatherizing and repairing the home of a disabled People Working Cooperatively client Saturday, April 28, as part of Duke's Global Service Event. Duke Energy employees -- including Ohio/Kentucky Duke Energy President Sandra Meyer, will work alongside PWC's repair professionals at Covington, KY home, helping to building a ramp and make the home more energy efficient. The 77-year-old client was disabled by construction accident, and needs major home modifications to make his home safe and livable. Duke Energy partners with PWC to provide energy conservation services and energy education to low-income clients in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky throughout the year. "Commitment to our communities is one of the business values that we share as Duke Energy employees," said Sandra Meyer. "We encourage our employees and retirees to seek out opportunities with local charitable organizations and to give back to the communities where we live and work." "We so appreciate Duke Energy's long-standing support of our mission, and are pleased that Sandra Meyer has chosen to volunteer to help one of our clients," said PWC President Jock Pitts. "Duke Energy is a great corporate citizen that works hard to make a difference in the community. This is a terrific example of how they contribute to our mission both financially though charitable donations and personally through volunteerism. Duke Energy is a valued PWC partner." WHO: People Working Cooperatively & Duke Energy employees WHAT: Duke Energy Global Service Event WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 WHERE: Covington, KY WHY: Helping low income homeowners with weatherization & home repairs About The Duke Energy Global Service Event: The Global Service Event complements Duke Energy's year-round commitment to volunteerism and to the communities it serves. Throughout the year, employees can request volunteer grant funding for non-profits through The Duke Energy Foundation for their sweat equity projects and leadership involvement with nonprofit organizations. About PWC: Incorporated in 1975, People Working Cooperatively serves low- income elderly and disabled homeowners with the critical home repairs they need to stay safely in their home. PWC also provides free professional home weatherization for homeowners and renters who are low-income, elderly, or disabled, in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky.
