For Immediate Release
August 20, 2014
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Jersey Central Power & Light Named Recipient of
NJ SHARES “Neighborhood Hero” Award
Mike Obremski,Area Managerfor JCP&L, Accepts Award
on Behalf of JCP&L President James V. Fakult
Ewing, NJ – Recently, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) was named a recipient of the “Neighborhood Hero” Award by NJ SHARES. Mike Obremski, Area Manager for JCP&L, accepted the award on behalfof JCP&L President James V. Fakult at aspecial presentation held at the company’s offices in Morristown, NJ.
In celebration of its 15th anniversary year, NJ SHARES has selected a number of companies that have supported its mission since their inception and honored them with these “Neighborhood Hero” awards.
"JCP&Lcongratulates NJ SHARES for their 15 years of service to our community, and I am honored to accept the ‘Neighborhood Hero’ award on the company’s behalf,” said James V. Fakult, President of JCP&L. “This award recognizes the work that both JCP&L employees and customers along with our fellow utilities started many years ago – to lend a helping hand to neighbors in need. We believe that working towards a greater good makes for better business, and that involves supporting the communities where we live and work each and every day."
“As we celebrate our 15th Anniversary, NJ SHARES is honored to recognize JCP&L for their continued support of our mission,” said Jim Jacob, President of NJ SHARES. “We greatly value our partnership with JCP&L. Their dedication to our organization has allowed us to consistently respond to the financial needs of those New Jersey households in need of assistance.”
For more information on NJ SHARES and how you can help families in need, please visit:
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Caption: Mike Obremski (center), Area Manager for JCP&L, accepts the NJ SHARES “Neighborhood Hero” Award on behalf of JCP&L President James V. Fakult from Barbara Shissias, NJ SHARES Board Member and Manager-Strategy, Revenue Operation for FirstEnergy and Jim Jacob, President and CEO of NJ SHARES.
About NJ SHARES:
NJ SHARES began in 1998 and was able to serve 71 households. NJ SHARES has provided 177,600 households with $70.7 million in energy assistance. The NJ SHARES Client Services Call Center was established in 2005 and aids more than 150,000 households annually in enrollment services.In addition, NJ SHARES provides weatherization, conservation and efficiency information with our 300 plus partners around the state.In our efforts to reach households in our densely populated state, NJ SHARES has grown from working with 50 agencies to more than 300 agency partners. Visit to learn how you can help your neighbor stay warm this season.
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