New Jersey Resources
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES EMPLOYEES MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS AT SANDY HOOK
07/16/2024 - For Immediate ReleaseSandy Hook, N.J. – As a part of its commitment to sustainability and community resiliency, New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) hosted its annual NJR You Days to help make a difference for local nonprofit organizations at historic Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook. Over the course of two days this summer, more than 200 employees from across NJR came together to paint, landscape and refurbish the facilities at the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium and Sandy Hook Childcare Center.
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“New Jersey Resources has long shared a deep connection with the communities we serve – it is a part of the identity and culture of our company,” said Steve Westhoven, president and CEO of New Jersey Resources. “NJR You Days is an important part of that commitment. It’s an opportunity for us to give back and make a meaningful difference where it is needed most. The work our employees accomplished this year at the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium and the Sandy Hook Childcare Center will benefit these organizations and have a lasting impact on our communities for years to come.”
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As part of NJR You Days, employees dedicated approximately 1,000 hours of service and helped transform the facilities at the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium and the Sandy Hook Childcare Center. Overall, they primed and painted over 300 spindles, the porch decks and trim, as well as the conference room, classroom, offices and hallways at the new Jersey Sea Grant Consortium building. They also redid all the landscaping, restored the driveway and built new wader racks.
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At the Sandy Hook Childcare Center, the results were equally dramatic. Employees primed and painted the entire exterior of the building, as well as the shed and flowerboxes. They restored the driveway, built a brand-new nature corner, re-sanded the playground and even fabricated a picnic table around a tree!
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Like many nonprofits, the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium and Sandy Hook Childcare Center operate on a tight budget. The extensive work accomplished by NJR helped these organizations complete long-term wish list projects that they otherwise might not have been able to do. More importantly, it enables them to focus on their core mission of promoting the wise use of New Jersey’s coastal resources and providing a safe, nurturing environment for children.
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NJR You Days was created by NJR to bring employees together with area nonprofit and community-based groups to create positive change and have a lasting impact in its service territory. Since 2009, employees have dedicated approximately 14,000 hours of service to help 14 nonprofit and community groups throughout its service territory as part of this annual program.
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About New Jersey Resources
New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:
- New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve approximately 582,000 customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean and parts of Morris, Middlesex, Sussex and Burlington counties.
- Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of approximately 474 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.
- Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America.
- Storage and Transportation serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River Energy Center and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline, as well as our 50% equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility.
- Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey.
NJR and its over 1,300 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as SAVEGREEN™ and The Sunlight Advantage®.
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