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Duke Energy Foundation offers $500,000 to strengthen emergency preparedness across South Carolina
Duke Energy Foundation is investing $500,000 in South Carolina communities through its Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) grant program to support weather-related emergency preparedness and response across the Palmetto State.
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