Charleston energy company donates $25,000 to Pee Dee nonprofit

energyRe announced a $25,000 donation to House of Hope of the Pee Dee on April 1, including sponsorship of the organization's Evening of Hope fundraiser held March 9. The nonprofit provides shelter, meals and recovery services across the Pee Dee region.

energyRe announced a $25,000 donation to House of Hope of the Pee Dee on April 1 and also sponsored the nonprofit's Evening of Hope fundraiser held March 9 at the Florence Center. House of Hope has operated in the region since 1990 and provides shelter, meals and services for people experiencing homelessness and addiction. The organization reports offering more than 45,000 nights of shelter and almost 100,000 meals, along with education, training, transitional housing and recovery support. energyRe describes its work as combining generation, transmission and storage with a community-first approach to project development. Key details: - energyRe donated $25,000 to House of Hope of the Pee Dee, announced April 1. - The donation included sponsorship of the Evening of Hope event on March 9, which featured speaker Bethany Hamilton and musical guest Megan Woods. - House of Hope has served the region since 1990 and provides shelter, meals, education, training, emergency services, transitional housing and addiction recovery. - The organization reports more than 45,000 nights of shelter and nearly 100,000 meals provided, and serves up to about 120 people per night. - energyRe has stated it has 16 gigawatts under development and frames its projects with a community-first approach. Summary: The gift is presented as support for House of Hope's ongoing programs and general operations that provide shelter, meals and recovery services across the Pee Dee. Undetermined at this time.