Consumers Energy Foundation Awards $150,000 to Kalamazoo Nonprofit for 2025 People Awards
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to Community Homeworks in Kalamazoo as part of its 2025 People Awards. The grant will support the nonprofit's Safe Start Home Repair Program, focusing on critical home repairs for families with expectant mothers and young children.
This grant is part of the Foundation's $1.5 million signature grant allocations for 2025, which includes Planet Awards (awarded in April) and upcoming Prosperity Awards. In 2024, the Foundation, along with CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, employees, and retirees, contributed over $15 million to Michigan nonprofits and communities.
La Fondazione Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) ha assegnato una borsa di studio di 150.000 dollari a Community Homeworks di Kalamazoo nell'ambito dei suoi People Awards 2025. Il finanziamento sosterrà il programma Safe Start Home Repair dell'organizzazione no profit, dedicato a riparazioni domestiche essenziali per famiglie con future mamme e bambini piccoli.
Questa sovvenzione fa parte delle assegnazioni principali della Fondazione per il 2025, pari a 1,5 milioni di dollari, che includono i Planet Awards (assegnati in aprile) e i prossimi Prosperity Awards. Nel 2024, la Fondazione, insieme alla CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, ai dipendenti e ai pensionati, ha contribuito con oltre 15 milioni di dollari a organizzazioni no profit e comunità del Michigan.
La Fundación Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) ha otorgado una subvención de 150,000 dólares a Community Homeworks en Kalamazoo como parte de sus People Awards 2025. La subvención apoyará el programa Safe Start Home Repair de la organización sin fines de lucro, enfocado en reparaciones críticas del hogar para familias con madres embarazadas y niños pequeños.
Esta subvención forma parte de las asignaciones principales de la Fundación para 2025, que ascienden a 1.5 millones de dólares, e incluyen los Planet Awards (otorgados en abril) y los próximos Prosperity Awards. En 2024, la Fundación, junto con CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, empleados y jubilados, contribuyó con más de 15 millones de dólares a organizaciones sin fines de lucro y comunidades de Michigan.
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La Fondation Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) a accordé une subvention de 150 000 dollars à Community Homeworks à Kalamazoo dans le cadre de ses People Awards 2025. Cette subvention soutiendra le programme Safe Start Home Repair de l'association, axé sur les réparations essentielles pour les familles avec des femmes enceintes et de jeunes enfants.
Cette subvention fait partie des allocations principales de la Fondation pour 2025, d'un montant total de 1,5 million de dollars, comprenant les Planet Awards (attribués en avril) et les prochains Prosperity Awards. En 2024, la Fondation, avec la CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, les employés et les retraités, a contribué à hauteur de plus de 15 millions de dollars aux associations et communautés du Michigan.
Die Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) Stiftung hat der Organisation Community Homeworks in Kalamazoo im Rahmen der People Awards 2025 einen Förderbetrag von 150.000 US-Dollar zugesprochen. Die Förderung unterstützt das Safe Start Home Repair Programm der gemeinnützigen Organisation, das sich auf wichtige Reparaturen für Familien mit werdenden Müttern und kleinen Kindern konzentriert.
Dieser Zuschuss ist Teil der 1,5 Millionen US-Dollar umfassenden Hauptförderungen der Stiftung für 2025, zu denen die im April vergebenen Planet Awards sowie die kommenden Prosperity Awards gehören. Im Jahr 2024 haben die Stiftung zusammen mit der CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, Mitarbeitern und Rentnern über 15 Millionen US-Dollar an gemeinnützige Organisationen und Gemeinschaften in Michigan gespendet.
- Foundation's total charitable contribution exceeded $15 million in 2024
- Strategic expansion of community support through $1.5 million signature grant program
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"The dedication of Community Homeworks to provide access to safe and sustainable living conditions is crucial in preventing displacement and preserving homeownerships," said Brandon Hofmeister, president of the Consumers Energy Foundation. "We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with them to fund essential repairs and mitigate environmental hazards, helping to create a safer and healthier environment for families in need."
Community Homeworks will use the grant to offer critical home repairs, educational workshops and a tool library all in support of its mission to prevent displacement, preserve homeownership and ensure homes are safe and dignified.
"Through the partnership support from the Consumers Energy Foundation, we will be able to directly strengthenour Safe Start Home Repair Program," said Chris Praedel, Executive Director of Community Homeworks. "This program was created with the specific goal of reducing barriers to critical home repairs for families with expectant mothers and young children—particularly vulnerable households with health and safety concerns. This grant will provide much needed stability to local families, often when they have nowhere else to turn for help. Thanks to this support, we will be able to step in to prevent displacement, address serious health and safety concerns, and, in some cases, even prevent families from being separated. We are grateful to the Consumers Energy Foundation for their investment in our mission to create safer, healthier home environments for families in need in
The People Awards are the second of three signature grant allocations in 2025 totaling
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