October 11, 2024
(Trenton, NJ) – South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas, subsidiaries of SJI, have awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $10,000 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education at a county or state college or university in the fall.
“On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the NJAC Foundation, I’m grateful that SJI has once again awarded the Foundation a generous grant that will help hardworking county vocational-technical school graduates pursue their educational dreams at one of the Garden State’s outstanding colleges or universities,” commented NJAC Foundation President Arthur Sypek.
Pursuant to the grant, the NJAC Foundation will award (10) scholarships of $1,000 to students in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Middlesex, Salem, Union, and Warren counties. Over the past century, SJI has remained committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy to its customers, while also working to elevate the quality of life in the communities it serves. Through dedication to exceptional service, investments in renewable energy technologies and decarbonization initiatives and a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, SJI has grown into the second-largest natural gas provider in New Jersey, serving more than 730,000 customers across the State.
“SJI is proud to partner with the NJAC Foundation to help New Jersey’s vocational-technical school students advance their educational careers in these exciting STEM fields. We are committed to helping develop the future energy industry leaders of tomorrow,” said Mike Renna, President & CEO, SJI.
ABOUT THE NJAC FOUNDATION: The NJAC Foundation is a 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization affiliated with the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) and is committed to providing financial assistance to county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education at a county or state college. Please visit our website at www.njac.org or contact us at (609) 394-3467 for additional details about the NJAC Foundation.
ABOUT SOUTH JERSEY GAS: South Jersey Gas, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (SJI), delivers safe, reliable, affordable natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to more than 400,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and portions of Gloucester, Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey. For more information, visit southjerseygas.com.
ABOUT ELIZABETHTOWN GAS: Elizabethtown Gas, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (SJI), delivers safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to over 300,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in parts of Union, Middlesex, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Morris and Mercer counties. For nine years in a row, Elizabethtown Gas has ranked highest in customer satisfaction for residential gas service among east midsize utilities by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, visit elizabethtowngas.com.