Great Falls Sunrise Lions Receive Northwestern Energy Award
Northwestern Energy joined the Great Falls Sunriser Lions Club for their annual fundraiser in September. Eleven NWE employees assisted with set up, serving food and cleaning up afterwards. The time and effort of those 11 employees resulted in an $1,100.00 donation to the club ($100 per employee who participated). This is a win – win for Great Falls Sunriser Lions – additional hands to help AND a donation for their community service!
Pictured from left to right:
Shawn Etzweiler, Community Relations Specialist from Northwestern Energy.
Lion Bob Stubbs, President
Lion Charley Hibl and Lion Mike Schmit current and former Northwestern employees.
NorthWestern Energy has an Employee Volunteer Program that encourages employees to volunteer by providing paid time off and granting funds to the organizations they serve. For individual volunteers, NorthWestern Energy can donate up to $400 per year to an organization, while teams of at least three employees can earn a $100 donation per employee.
Program highlights:
- Paid volunteer time:Employees are given paid time off to volunteer.
- Grant money for organizations:The company provides grant money to the nonprofits employees volunteer with.
- Individual volunteer grants:Employees can earn up to $400 annually for an organization they serve.
- Team volunteer grants:When at least three employees volunteer together for a special event, NorthWestern Energy donates $100 per employee to the organization.
- Employee choice:Employees can choose the charities they want to volunteer for and NorthWestern Energy will support those efforts.
Written By Lion Peggy Tobin
Lion Peggy has been the District/Admin since Lionistic Year 2023. She is a member of the Sunburst Lions Club.
