MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) released its 2024 corporate citizenship report detailing the year of employee giving and volunteerism across northern Indiana. The report, available at NIPSCO.com/givesback, highlights how NIPSCO, together with the NiSource Charitable Foundation, donated over $2.4 million to local non-profits and community organizations in 2024. In addition, approximately 550 NIPSCO employees volunteered nearly 4,500 service hours to 97 local organizations over the course of the year, according to the release from NIPSCO.
NiSource Inc. established the NiSource Charitable Foundation with a mission to help create strong and sustainable communities where employees and customers live and work, according to the provided release. The Foundation provides funding and encourages employee volunteerism to support non-profit organizations.
Through a combination of Foundation support, employee giving and corporate funds, NIPSCO provided focused grants and targeted donations to local charitable organizations.
“NIPSCO’s commitment to supporting local communities is reflected in our continued efforts in the areas of environmental stewardship, youth empowerment and community well-being,” said Vince Parisi, NIPSCO president and chief operating officer. “Through partnerships with organizations dedicated to ecological restoration, we contributed to revitalizing natural habitats, improving water quality and fostering healthier ecosystems. Additionally, we invested in programs that uplift individuals and neighborhoods by supporting youth initiatives, sponsoring community projects and driving employee-led fundraising efforts.”