Drax Announces $250,000 Gloster Community Fund
MONROE, La., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Renewable energy company Drax announced today a $250,000 commitment to create the Gloster Community Fund, a fund earmarked exclusively for initiatives that will improve quality of life and support grassroots activities in Gloster, Mississippi, where Drax operates a wood pellet production facility.
- Latest commitment will fund additional educational and community efforts in the town of Gloster, Mississippi where Drax operates
MONROE, La., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Renewable energy company Drax announced today a $250,000 commitment to create the Gloster Community Fund, a fund earmarked exclusively for initiatives that will improve quality of life and support grassroots activities in Gloster, Mississippi, where Drax operates a wood pellet production facility. - Following community outreach and conversations, senior Drax leadership visited with Gloster community members and town leadership in March 2024 to discuss actionable items to meet the needs of the community.
- The latest commitments from Drax to Gloster residents include:
Dedicated $250,000 Gloster Fund: Will allow Drax to continue making lasting, positive impacts in the community and will be earmarked specifically for Gloster projects and initiatives that are designed to improve quality of life and support grassroots activities as part of our commitment to being a good neighbor. - Community Advisory Panel: To help Drax deepen community engagement and more effectively respond to community needs, we are creating a community advisory panel in Gloster that will be made up of community leaders and citizens to help inform Drax's future investments in the region.