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Year after year, our employees donate both time and money to their communities, and Nicor is proud to strengthen this tradition of giving by making additional investments in organizations in the form of grants and donations across northern Illinois. In 2008, Nicor contributed more than $2 million and thousands of volunteer hours to support programs and organizations that make a difference to people in need.
"At Nicor, we live by our Values and are deeply committed to the well-being of our communities, through employee and financial contributions," said Russ Strobel, chairman, president and CEO of Nicor, Inc.
Nicor is also proud of our sponsorships of local sports teams and family venues.
As part of our commitment to the communities we serve, Nicor supports education at every age. We offer free classroom materials, resources and opportunities for scholarships.
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Nicor has been selected to the KLD Domini 400 Social Index, for companies that exhibit positive social and environmental records. | |
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| Nicor employees and their families participate in Volunteer Day each May. |
| Assisted by community members, nearly 1,000 Nicor employees, family and friends volunteered in 21 communities this year. Projects ranged from sorting food at local pantries to cleaning yards and providing energy efficiency kits to senior citizens' homes. |
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 Read Building a Better Community, an update of Nicor's 2009 philanthropic activities focusing on education and the programs we support that are enriching the lives of children throughout our service territory. | |
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