Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex receives $10,000 donation
ENWIN gives Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex a $10,000 donation. (Source: ENWIN)
Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex has been given a $10,000 donation from ENWIN.
ENWIN said the donation was possible through the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) Performance Excellence Award and the Doane Grant Thornton Foundation.
The foundation and LDC award gave ENWIN $10,000 to donate to a local charity of its choosing.
'Both ENWIN and Habitat for Humanity share a belief that strong communities begin with access – whether it's to housing, water, or energy,' said Garry Rossi, president and CEO of ENWIN.
'We're proud to support an organization that's making a real difference for families in Windsor-Essex.'
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