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FirstEnergy Foundation Donates $25,000 to American Red Cross
The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross to support its efforts to offer disaster assistance to families living in communities served by FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric company Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).
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