Renewable energy company Drax has announced the donation of $20,000 to the Center for Children and Families. This year’s fundraising efforts banked the highest dollar amount Drax has raised through its event.
The funds were raised during Drax’s annual golf tournament where more than 30 teams teed off at Frenchman’s Bend Golf Course in Monroe. The 18-hole tournament featured several charity holes where golfers donated funds to try their luck at a myriad of challenges, including one-legged teeing off and a frisbee toss for a shorter swing to the greens.
“We are very proud of the impact The Center is having across all of our service areas and grateful for the partnerships and generosity of our community support – without whom we would not be able to do this work,” said Board President, Dr. Margot Bell Eason.
The Center for Children and Families offers hope to those who need it most through advocacy, counseling, education, and prevention services. The center began in 1999 as a small CASA program in Monroe, LA. They have since grown into a nationally recognized and respected agency that serves 48 parishes in Norther and South-Central Louisiana, and seven counties in Central Mississippi. The Center has committed more than 59,000 hours of direct service and helped more than 5300 through six programs: Brokers of Hope, CASA, The Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeast Louisiana (CAC), Counseling Services, Medication Management, and Family Support & Youth Transition (FSYT).
“Our golf tournament is a highlight of every year because it’s an opportunity to bring vendors and colleagues together to enjoy themselves while giving back to the community,” said Clay Butler, Drax IT Operations Manager and golf tournament facilitator. “Every year we try to beat the money we raised the year before. When you’re helping local kids, it’s easy to go above and beyond.”
Drax is committed to supporting local communities through the Drax Community Fund and the Drax Foundation, including efforts that provide education and skills focused on improving green spaces, sustainable forestry management and helping the underserved population in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Alabama.
“When industry invests in local advocacy organizations, it’s not just supporting a cause, it’s strengthening the community’s voice,” said Matt White, Executive Vice President of North America Pellet Operations for Drax. “Supporting the Center for Children and Families is one more way our team in Monroe gets to pour back into the community we call home.”
To learn more about community projects that Drax has previously funded, visit https://www.drax.com/us/about-us/our-communities/
Featured image caption: Representatives from the Center for Children and Families alongside Clay Butler and Michelli Martin from Drax.
Contact Information:
Michelli Martin
Communications Manager, US
318-372-3988
[email protected]
About Drax
Drax Group’s mission is to help meet the world’s increasing demand for secure energy, sustainably, and to reach net zero by the end of 2040 across our value chain. By supporting biodiversity across our sites and in our value chain by the end of 2030 and seeking to make a positive contribution to the lives and livelihoods of our colleagues, communities, and workers in our supply chain, Drax is committed to being climate, nature, and people positive in our operations.
Drax’s around 3,000 employees operate across three principal areas of activity – electricity generation, electricity sales to business customers and compressed wood pellet production and supply to third parties. For more information visit www.drax.com/us
