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Atlantic City Electric Named Recipient of NJ SHARES "Neighborhood Hero" Award

Vincent Maione, Region President of Atlantic City Electric, Accepts Award on Company’s Behalf

Recently, Atlantic City Electric was named a recipient of the “Neighborhood Hero” Award by NJ SHARES. Vincent Maione, Atlantic City Electric region president, accepted the award on the company’s behalf at a special presentation held at Atlantic City Electric’s offices in Mays Landing, NJ.

In celebration of its 15th anniversary year, NJ SHARES has selected a number of companies that have supported its mission since their inception and honored them with these “Neighborhood Hero” awards. 

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“Atlantic City Electric is a proud founding corporate partner of NJ SHARES,” said Maione. “Our partnership with NJ SHARES made it possible to assist 5,000 qualifying Atlantic City Electric customers with more than $2 million in electric assistance grants.”

“As we celebrate our 15th Anniversary, NJ SHARES would like to honor Atlantic City Electric and thank Vince for his continued support of our mission to help our neighbors in need,” said Joyce Campbell, NJ SHARES Board Chair and Associate Executive Director for External Affairs of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton. “Through our partnership with Atlantic City Electric, we are able to continue to respond to the financial needs of those still affected by this past winter’s cold and harsh weather, and also those qualifying households desiring to stay safe and cool during these warmer summer months.”

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For more information on NJ SHARES and how you can help families in need, please visit: https://secure.njshares.org/howYouCanHelp/donationsNew.asp

Caption: Vincent Maione (left), Atlantic City Electric region president, accepts NJ SHARES “Neighborhood Hero” Award on behalf of Atlantic City Electric from Joyce Campbell, NJ SHARES Board Chair and Associate Executive Director for External Affairs of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton.

About NJ SHARES:
NJ SHARES began in 1998 and was able to serve 71 households. NJ SHARES has provided 177,600 households with $70.7 million in energy assistance. The NJ SHARES Client Services Call Center was established in 2005 and aids more than 150,000 households annually in enrollment services. In addition, NJ SHARES provides weatherization, conservation and efficiency information with our 300 plus partners around the state. In our efforts to reach households in our densely populated state, NJ SHARES has grown from working with 50 agencies to more than 300 agency partners. Visit www.njshares.org  to learn how you can help your neighbor stay warm this season.

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