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YWCA Princeton Receives $5,000 Grant from NRG Energy for Tribute to Women Awards

February 19, 2012

The YWCA Princeton has received a $5,000 grant from NRG Energy in support of its 29^th Annual “Tribute to Women” awards dinner scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. 

The event honors a select group of remarkable women from the greater Princeton area. They have made extraordinary contributions in their professions and the community serving in a variety of capacities: executive, entrepreneurial, professional, educational, and elected roles. This must-attend event has become one of the most important opportunities to recognize powerful, accomplished women in Mercer County. The business community and public are invited to celebrate these outstanding women. Proceeds from the evening enable the YWCA Princeton to offer high-quality programs and services to all in the community.

NRG, a Fortune 500 energy generation and electricity retail company headquartered in Princeton, exhibits its commitment to social responsibility through sustainable practices that support local communities and the workforce.  NRG Global Giving identifies non-profit organizations and supports programs and initiatives that focus on community and economic development—including schools, community infrastructure and public resources.  Through the NRG Global Giving program, NRG has donated more than $15 million in financial grants since 2004. 

Linda Richter (center), YWCA Princeton “Tribute to Women” event Co-Chair accepts $5,000 grant from Jennifer Brunelle, Manager, Special Events & Projects at NRG, and Meredith Moore, Senior Vice President of Communications at NRG.  The grant will support the YWCA Princeton’s 29^th Annual Tribute to Women Awards scheduled for March 1, at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. The grant will enable the YWCA Princeton to continue offering high quality programs and services in the community.