Stream/IGNITE Power Surge Convention Supports UESF
UESF Executive Director John Rowe accepts a $10,000 donation from Paul Thies,
Stream Energy's Senior Director of Communications at the company’s recent Power Surge Convention held at the Philadelphia Convention Center in October.
Stream Energy Supports the Utility Emergency Services Fund
Company Makes $10,000 Donation to Non-Profit Organization
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stream Energy, one of the fastest growing energy retailers in the United States, recently donated $10,000 to the Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF), a non-profit which supports low-income families in Philadelphia.
The donation was presented to UESF as part of a Stream Energy event at the Philadelphia Convention Center which drew a crowd of over 3,000 attendees last month.
“In these tough economic times, many are struggling to meet their basic necessities,” said Stream Energy Chairman Rob Snyder. “We are pleased to support organizations such as UESF which help those in need.”
"Utility costs consume a huge portion of the low incomes of poor families in Philadelphia. With the support of Stream Energy, the Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) is able to provide needed utility assistance to these families that are struggling during these tough economic times,” said John Rowe, the executive director of UESF. “This utility assistance impacts not only the utility security of vulnerable families; it also deeply affects other crucial areas such as housing stabilization, children’s health, and the prevention of homelessness. UESF is extremely grateful to Stream Energy."
Stream Energy, an energy provider based in Dallas, provides service to customers in Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas. The firm has generated billions in total revenues and received numerous honors and accolades since it started operations in 2005. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Ignite, was recently recognized among the top 15 most successful network marketing firms in the world.
About Stream Energy
Since Rob Snyder, Pierre Koshakji and Stream Energy secured a Texas retail electric provider license in early 2005, the privately held company has become the longest-tenured network marketing energy company and one of the fastest-growing companies in American business history. The company expanded from an initial Texas operational base into the Georgia natural gas market in 2008; the Pennsylvania electricity market in 2010; and the Maryland and New Jersey electricity markets in 2011. Stream Energy provides a full-service approach to customer relationships, supported by the firm’s network marketing arm, Ignite. Stream Energy has won Awards of Excellence from the prestigious Platts Global Energy Awards, and Ignite is consistently ranked among the top direct selling companies in the world.
About UESF
Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) is a private, non-profit corporation created in 1983 to help resolve the devastating effects of high utility costs upon low income families. Since its inception, the agency has empowered hundreds of thousands of families who face a utility or housing crisis to be safe and secure, by providing emergency grants, counseling, and other services designed to create long term housing stability. By focusing on the need for utility assistance as part of a larger housing stabilization issue, UESF has recently expanded its scope to assist vulnerable families with rent, mortgage and security deposits. This multi-tiered approach addresses the energy poverty problem in a more complete and holistic manner, allowing families to achieve a fresh start, and begin moving toward self-sufficiency. Last year, UESF served over 5100 families throughout Philadelphia.
Contacts
Stream Energy
Paul Thies, 214-800-4409
UESF
John Rowe, 215-814-6820
