Essential Utilities and Employees Team Up for $800,000 Donation to United Way - Seite 2

When asked what makes the Essential campaign so significant, Bill Golderer, President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey said, “It’s the generosity, the heart, the commitment...we just came through the pandemic, and without the strength of that workplace campaign, our communities would have really suffered. It’s one of the strongest, most reliable, and one of the fastest growing campaigns in our entire footprint, and that collective giving provides the fuel for our neighbors to overcome the obstacles that they face every day.”

In Pittsburgh, Peoples Natural Gas has also partnered with the United Way on Pennsylvania’s 2-1-1 program, which helps to connect residents in need with resources available in their community, including help with utility bills, housing assistance and after-school programming for children.

“I’ve had the opportunity to interact with Essential employees at all levels in this community, and it’s an organization of people who care about and deliver on promises to help us build a better region, and I’m very thankful for that,” shared Bobbi Watt Geer, President & CEO of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

The United Way Campaign is part of Essential’s commitment to the communities it serves. In 2023 alone, the company donated $5 million to charitable initiatives that support health and human services, environmental causes, economic development, diversity and inclusion, education and emergency services.

About Essential

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 9 states. Essential is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. Learn more at www.essential.co.

About United Way

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) is on a mission to end poverty and expand opportunity for all. Serving Pennsylvania’s Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, and New Jersey’s Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May and Cumberland counties, United Way creates solutions that break the cycle of poverty. As part of a network of independent local nonprofit organizations, United Way provides countless ways to give, advocate and volunteer. To learn more, visit www.unitedforimpact.org.

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