Tuesday, August 9, 2022

CenterPoint Donates $2,500 Grant to UW for Early Childhood Education

By Alyssa Schnugg

News editor

alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com

CenterPoint Energy donated $2,500 to the United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County Tuesday that will go toward early childhood education and grade-level reading initiatives.

CenterPoint officials, Rep. Clay Deweese and Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley presented the $2,500 to United Way Executive Director Kurt Brummett Tuesday morning at the United Way’s office in Oxford.

ā€œUnited Way does a great job helping in all communities and I appreciate Center Point’s good corporate citizenship,ā€ Presley said Tuesday.

The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County is currently providing funds to support The LeapFrog Program, the LOU Barksdale Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi, the Lafayette County Literacy Council, Gordon Community & Cultural Center, and the LOU Reads Coalition with programming that aims to promote literacy and early childhood education throughout Oxford and Lafayette County.

ā€œSo, the grant funding will supplement the generous donations we receive and allow us to further advance our mission throughout Oxford and Lafayette County,ā€ Brummett said.

CenterPoint supports United Way locally through its employee-giving campaign.

ā€œThis grant award provides another great opportunity to collaborate with all of our friends at CenterPoint Energy to make a significant impact throughout our community,ā€ Brummett said. ā€œDue to the tremendous support we receive, our local United Way is able to improve health, advance education, promote financial stability, and meet basic needs within the Lafayette-Oxford-University community and it is a privilege to work hand in hand with so many people who selflessly give for the betterment of Oxford and Lafayette County.ā€


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