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AEP Ohio Chillicothe Employee Gives Back to Her Hometown Community

Growing up, Krystle Thompson remembers coming home from school, dropping off her backpack and running all over town with her friends. She loved skipping rocks at the pond, playing outside and all the joy that came with living in a town where you know your neighbors across the street, as well as across town. It’s …

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AEP Ohio Columbus Employee Makes It Her Mission To Give Back In 2022

To celebrate National Volunteer Month, we spoke with AEP Ohio team members to hear how they give back to the community. Read more below: Whether it’s sorting and packing food, verifying expiration dates or even seeking out bruised fruit, Laura McCabe has done it all at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective—so much so that this AEP …

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Hands of Service and a Heart of Gold

To celebrate National Volunteer Month, we spoke with AEP Ohio team members to hear how they give back to the community. Read more below: After a 43-year career with AEP Ohio, customer account manager Jeff VanDine retired this month, leaving behind a legacy of volunteerism and constant kindness. The organizer behind holiday parties, fish fries, …

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Lineworkers Double as Local First Responder Volunteers

To celebrate National Volunteer Month, we spoke with AEP Ohio team members to hear how they give back to the community. Read more below: AEP Ohio’s service territory includes many small towns and it’s not uncommon for some of our employees to volunteer with the local fire department or Emergency Medical Services (EMS).  It’s less …

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Powering Up After The Storm

We know many in our communities were impacted by the winter storm that hit last week — icy conditions brought down trees and power lines across Ohio. We truly appreciated your patience and understanding as we worked to get the power restored in the hardest hit areas as quickly as we safely could. After the …

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New STEM Program at YMCA of Central Stark County Getting $100K

The American Electric Power Foundation has awarded the YMCA of Central Stark County a $100,000 grant for the creation of a new STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program. These educational classes will not only occur at YMCA facilities but also at YMCA before- and after-school sites at local schools. The “STEM at the Y” …

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