May 1, 2021
ONAWAY Members of Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op continue giving generously through their voluntary round-up of change on their electric and natural gas billings to assist area community organizations and individuals. These member contributions to the PIE&G Communities First Fund enable grants and scholarships in their local communities within PIE&G’s service area.
PIE&G Communities First Fund recently awarded $10,797 in local grants and $13,000 in scholarships to area high school seniors.
At their March meeting, the PIE&G Communities First Fund board of directors finalized review of applications and made awards of $9,684. In April, the board made one award of $1,113. In addition, the board approved 12 $1,000 scholarships and two additional scholarships at $500 each that were awarded to local high school students. The following is a list of recipients by county.
Alpena News editorial
Inside Thursday’s edition of The News, readers found our annual publication celebrating National Volunteer Week, which this year begins on Sunday.
For our 2021 edition, The News profiled several young people who go above and beyond to help their communities, including:
∫ Ashley Nowicki, of Alpena Community College’s Student Leadership Commission
∫ Alison Hosinski, the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena’s Youth of the Year
∫ Mackenzie Bruning, who volunteers at St. John Lutheran Church and School, the Rogers City Area Senior and Community Center, and the 4-H Summer Rec program
∫ Mary Burns, who volunteers at the Huron Humane Society
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