Tampa, FL\u2014In 2016, Seminole employees have been a force for good in local communities, giving time, money, and materials to charitable organizations in the Putnam County, Hardee County, and Tampa areas.<\/p>\n
Highlights of the year included employees at the Seminole Generating Station (\u201cSGS\u201d), the Midulla Generating Station (\u201cMGS\u201d), and Seminole\u2019s Tampa Headquarters sending needed supplies to the Hardee Help Center and donating hundreds of diapers and wipes to benefit infants and mothers in Putnam County. Additionally, in an effort to support communities in both mind and body, Seminole awarded scholarships to worthy students in Hardee, Hillsborough, and Putnam Counties.<\/p>\n
Lisa Johnson, Seminole\u2019s General Manger and CEO, addressed the accomplishments: \u201cAt Seminole, we are dedicated to the value of being concerned for our communities. Throughout this year, generous donations across this organization have further confirmed the extent to which Seminole and all of its employees are willing to \u2018walk-the-walk\u2019 to support the communities in which our Cooperative operates and where we live.\u201d<\/p>\n
Charitable work at SGS, located in Palatka, also focused on efforts such as the March of Dimes, United Way, Relay for Life, and Homes for Our Troops. Outreach from the facility resulted in donations of almost $60,000 for these causes and organizations in 2016. Brenda Atkins, Director of Plant Operations at SGS, said: \u201cI am so proud of the care that Seminole employees have demonstrated for the well-being of our neighbors in Putnam County.\u201d<\/p>\n
MGS, located in Hardee County, assisted surrounding communities with donations to the CASA Back to School Night, which collects backpacks and essential school supplies and gives them to children in need. Additionally, MGS employees championed the Rudolph Round-Up Holiday Toy Drive, collecting holiday donations for local children who have experienced abuse and neglect. James Woodall, Director of Plant Operations at MGS, noted: “we take our responsibilities to our communities seriously, and it\u2019s an honor to work alongside all those who make it a priority to give back.\u201d<\/p>\n
At Seminole\u2019s Tampa headquarters, employees contributed to the year-long \u201cJeans for a Cause Day\u201d campaign and those funds were distributed to the United Way Suncoast, Suncoast Hospice, the Ronald McDonald House, the Fisher House, and the Animal Coalition of Tampa. Seminole\u2019s headquarters also hosted regular blood drives at its facility.<\/p>\n
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2016 Seminole Charitable Contributions and Outreach Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Midulla Generating Station, Hardee County<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Seminole Generating Station, Putnam County<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Seminole\u2019s Tampa Headquarters<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n Based in Tampa, Florida, Seminole is one of the largest generation and transmission cooperatives in the country. Its mission is to provide reliable, competitively priced, wholesale electric power to its nine not-for-profit, consumer-owned distribution electric cooperatives. Seminole and its Members collectively serve 1.6 million individuals and businesses in 42 Florida counties.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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