United Way African-American Leadership Initiative partners with Elizabethtown Gas to support the YMCA Black Achievers programFebruary 27, 2007
UNION, N.J. - Feb. 27, 2007 - In an effort to help address the educational challenges facing the African-American community, the United Way of Greater Union County has partnered with Elizabethtown Gas Company to support the African-American American Leadership Initiative’s (AALI) Black Achievers program. Elizabethtown Gas, a subsidiary of AGL Resources, hosted the leadership initiative’s first annual wine tasting fundraiser on Thursday, February 22. The fundraiser raised $1,000 which will be used to education scholarships benefit the Westfield Area YMCA Black Achievers mentorship program.
“Elizabethtown Gas values the richness that diversity and generosity of spirit bring to our community,” said Don Carter, vice president of Elizabethtown Gas. “Not only does diversity make our company better, it makes our communities stronger.”
The AALI’s mission is to mobilize the caring power of the African-American community to improve African-American lives in Union County by encouraging greater African-American participation in community and civic affairs, increasing awareness of local African-American leaders and opportunities to better serve the community. While addressing the educational challenges facing African Americans, the AALI seeks to provide new parent training opportunities focused on young parents and promote the availability and access of geriatric services to the African American community.
About AGL Resources AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), an Atlanta-based energy services holding company, serves 2.2 million customers in six states through its utility subsidiaries - Atlanta Gas Light, Elizabethtown Gas in New Jersey, Virginia Natural Gas, Florida City Gas, Chattanooga Gas, and Elkton Gas in Maryland. Ranked by Forbes as one of the 10 Best Managed Utilities and No. 250 in the Forbes Platinum 400 in 2006 as well as a Fortune 1000 company in 2005, AGL Resources reported revenue of $2.7 billion and net income of $193 million in 2005. The company also owns Houston-based Sequent Energy Management, an asset manager serving natural gas wholesale customers throughout the East and Midwest. As a 70 percent owner in the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. AGL Networks, the company's telecommunications subsidiary, owns and operates fiber optic networks in Atlanta and Phoenix. The company also owns and operates Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, a high-deliverability natural gas storage facility near the Henry Hub in Louisiana. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.
About Elizabethtown Gas Elizabethtown Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), provides delivery service to more than 266,000 residential, business and industrial natural gas customers in New Jersey. In operation since 1855, the company serves parts of Union, Middlesex, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Morris and Mercer counties. For more information, visit www.elizabethtowngas.com.
About the United Way The United Way Mission is to mobilize the caring power of our community to improve local lives. The United Way vision is to ensure that all of our neighbors are healthy, safe, employable, housed and educated. United Way of America continually strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion. For more information, visit www.uwguc.org.