Consumers Energy funnels $77,500 to non-profits to help with tornado relief efforts

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Consumers Energy Foundation announced Tuesday it’s making $77,500 in grants available to help six Southwest Michigan nonprofits provide essential services to residents and businesses affected by last week’s powerful tornadoes.

The grants will be going to: American Red Cross – Michigan Region Disaster Services ($20,000), Kalamazoo Community Foundation – Community Urgent Relief Fund ($20,000), United Way of South Central Michigan – Disaster Relief Fund ($20,000), United Way of St. Joseph County – Disaster Relief Fund ($7,500), Kalamazoo Salvation Army – Disaster Response ($5,000), and the Branch County Community Foundation – Emergency Relief Fund ($5,000).

Donations to those organizations from Consumers Energy employees and retirees are eligible to be matched by the Consumers Energy Foundation.

Brandon Hofmeister, president of the Consumers Energy Foundation says, “We want residents of Southwest Michigan to know we will continue to stand with them and help the community today and for the long run. We are focused on disaster relief and will continue to work with community leaders to support solutions that add to the region’s long-term recovery.”

The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider.