Consumers Energy and its Foundation donated more than $15 million across Michigan to communities and nonprofit organizations.
Regional highlights in West Michigan include supporting the addition of a new, fully accessible pedestrian plaza at Mahan Park in Allegan County, the AYA Youth Collective’s efforts to help homeless youth in the Grand Rapids area, and improvements to the Woollam Nature Preserve in Kalamazoo County.
Consumers Energy contributed to key community events as well including ArtPrize, FIRST Robotics, and Grand Rapids’ WomanUp and Pitch Competition to fund women business owners.
Employees and retirees donated more than $600,000 through United Way and the Consumers Energy Foundation donated more than $77,000 to help with recovery efforts after last spring’s tornadoes.
Charitable donations made by the Foundation, the corporation, employees and retirees are not funded by customer rates.
