Press release
Exelon, ComEd Donate $2 Million to Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund
Exelon Foundation, ComEd and Exelon Generation partner with United Way of Illinois, Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations and the Office of the Governor
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nExelon Foundation, ComEd and Exelon Generation partner with United Way of Illinois, Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations and the Office of the Governor to provide emergency aid and relief\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe Exelon Foundation, along with ComEd and Exelon Generation, today announced a $2 million donation to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund to help Illinois residents impacted by the pandemic. This donation adds to the more than $1.15 million Exelon Corp. and its family of companies previously donated to national and local relief organizations in the communities they serve. Previous donations include $250,000 to the United Way of Metro Chicago and the Chicago Community Trust’s COVID-19 Response Fund to support their efforts to provide essential services during the pandemic.\n\n\n“We are committed to supporting our customers and communities in their time of need. This donation will assist Illinois charities and relief organizations with much-needed resources to address hardships caused by this pandemic throughout the state. I would also like to personally thank Governor J.B. Pritzker and Penny Pritzker for all their efforts coordinating support for Illinois families during these difficult times,” said Chris Crane, president and CEO of Exelon, and chairman of the Exelon Foundation. “As a provider of critical resources and infrastructure, we recognize our foundational role in responding to this crisis for as long it takes our communities to recover. We will continue to provide assistance to our neighbors experiencing health or economic challenges, while ensuring access to reliable energy services.”\n\n\n“We are committed to lifting up people and powering lives where we work and live,” said ComEd CEO Joe Dominguez. “We are working with Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and all our municipal and community partners on making sure we are powering the essential services Northern Illinois needs during this critical time and also using our financial resources to help those most challenged by this pandemic.”\n\n\nThe Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund is a joint effort between the United Way of Illinois and the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations, in collaboration with the Office of the Governor, to raise funds for relief organizations across the st...