For Immediate Release: April 28, 2023
Contact: John G. Donnadio, Executive Director jdonnadio@njac.org
(Trenton) South Jersey Industries (SJI), the parent company for South Jersey Gas Company and Elizabethtown Gas Company, has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $9,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education in New Jersey at a county college or state college or university in the fall.
“On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the NJAC Foundation, I’m thrilled that SJI has awarded the Foundation this generous grant; and, I look forward to working with our county vocational-technical schools in selecting scholarship winners committed to advancing their education in the great State of New Jersey,” commented NJAC Foundation President Heather Simmons.
Pursuant to the grant, the NJAC Foundation will award (9) scholarships of $1,000.00 each to students in the following counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Union, Middlesex, and Salem. Over the past century, SJI has remained committed to providing safe, reliable, 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 over 700,000 customers across the State.
“SJI is proud to partner with the NJAC Foundation to help New Jersey’s vocational-technical school students advance their 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.
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 for additional details about the NJAC Foundation.