Atlantic City Electric Donates $52,000 to Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Atlantic City Electric donated $52,000 to support the school-based mentoring programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties, and BBBS of Cumberland and Salem counties, the electric company said on Tuesday.

The program allows for a mentor or “Big” to meet with a student or “Little” in a school setting once a week.

The goal of the program is to form a friendship through talking, playing games and sharing interests. It is also hoped that the mentor’s guidance, support and encouragement helps the student reach his or her full potential in school and in everyday life.

The donation was made on behalf of the PHI Community Foundation, through the electric company’s 10th annual Charity Golf Classic.

“It’s important for every child to have a role model. A BBBS mentor can support a child in a variety of ways including building self-confidence, which can have a tremendous positive impact in a child’s life,” Erica McLeod, Acting CEO, BBBS of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties, said. “The funding from Atlantic City Electric helps support our program and enables us to expand this service to serve more children.”

“We are very pleased to support Big Brothers Big Sisters in their mission to provide strong and enduring relationships for children facing adversity,” Atlantic City Electric Region President Vince Maione said.

This year, the BBBS school-based mentoring program served about 500 youth in Camden, Cumberland, Burlington, Gloucester and Salem counties.

The attached images were provided by Atlantic City Electric:

Photo Caption 1: Brian Murphy of Somerdale, a Highland High School student and mentor with the Big Brothers Big Sisters school-based mentoring program, spends time with Gregory Kuczykowski, 13, of Blackwood, an eight-grade student at the Charles W. Lewis Middle School in Blackwood, N.J. on Dec. 4. Through its 10th Annual Charity Golf Classic, Atlantic City Electric recently donated $52,000 to support the school-based mentoring programs of BBBS of Burlington, Camden & Gloucester counties and BBBS of Cumberland & Salem counties.
Photo Caption 2: Erica McLeod, acting CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties, speaks with Cordelia Love of Somerdale, a Highland High School student and BBBS mentor (left), and Olivia McDaniel, 11, of Blackwood, a sixth-grade student at the Charles W. Lewis Middle School on Dec. 4 during the BBBS school-based mentoring program.
Photo Caption 3: Susan Coan, Atlantic City Electric region vice president, and Bert Lopez, public affairs manager, Atlantic City Electric (holding check), stand with representatives and participants of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Cumberland & Salem counties. Through its 10th Annual Charity Golf Classic, Atlantic City Electric has donated $52,000 to support the school-based mentoring programs of BBBS of Burlington, Camden & Gloucester counties and BBBS of Cumberland & Salem counties.