Company’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Program totals more than $500,000 in grants to centers nationwide through its seven-year history
Funds will be used to combat the Avian Influenza, study copper toxicity, build new shelters, purchase nutritious food and more
The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of leading sustainable energy company AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE:AGR), today announced a record total of $136,000 in grants to 15 wildlife rehabilitation centers as part of its Wildlife Rehabilitation Program. This is the highest amount of grants ever given in the program’s history. The funds will support operational capabilities and expand outreach to communities within the service area of the AVANGRID family of companies to improve knowledge and awareness of wildlife resources.
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“As a leading clean energy company, we acutely understand the importance of environmental stewardship,” said Pablo Colón, director of corporate citizenship and executive director of the Avangrid Foundation. “We are committed to wildlife protection, preserving healthy ecosystems and promoting biological diversity—all of which are essential for a sustainable future. This year’s grantees are making impactful and lasting changes for the good of wildlife and our environment, all in unique ways. We’re thrilled to support their efforts.”
Now in its seventh year, AVANGRID’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Program has given a total of more than $500,000 in grants to centers nationwide. This round of grantees spans ten states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maine, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Iowa. The grantees will use the funds to:
Badger Run Wildlife Rehab (Oregon): Break ground on a quarantine facility to protect avian patients from the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus.
Blue Mountain Wildlife (Oregon): Complete the organization’s new Intake Center, which includes exam and quarantine rooms, to combat HPAI.
