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AEP Ohio Gives $5K to United Way of Hancock County

AEP Ohio has made a $5,000 donation to the United Way of Hancock County. With this contribution, the organization will invest in weekend meals for children, food pantries, voucher programs and food distribution events – each having specific importance in battling hunger across the Findlay area. According to Angela Deboskey, chief executive officer at United Way …

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AEP Ohio Gives to Local Organizations in Canton

AEP Ohio is committed to improving the communities we serve. In the Canton area, that support included recent donations to a number of local organizations. Here are just a few: American Red Cross: AEP Ohio donated $10,000 in support of emergency response needs at the Heartland, Stark and Muskingum Lakes American Red Cross. The organization, …

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AEP Ohio Helps with Kitchen Remodel at Hope House

Operating out of Findlay, Hope House provides services for more than 3,500 homeless and impoverished individuals and families in Hancock County every year. Its transitional shelter, which provides a safe place for women and their children to stay while they get back on their feet, was recently in need of a remodel. Thanks to a …

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Northwest Ohio Teams Collect 200 Pounds of Winter Donations

One year ago, Stacy Agler, a customer service account representative in Lima, made a prediction: the community’s winter donation drive — with more planning, fewer COVID-19 restrictions and more employees back in the office — would be even bigger than years past. She was right. Employees at AEP Ohio’s six service centers in northwest Ohio …

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Holiday Service Spotlight: SAM Center

Nearly 10% of AEP Ohio employees have either served or are currently serving in the armed forces, which means getting to support active military members and veterans through organizations like Serving Area Military in Massillon feels a little extra meaningful. Known around the community as the SAM Center, this volunteer-led organization strives to do more …

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Giving the Gift of Warmth to Local Youth

During the thick of Ohio’s hot, humid summers, the last thing on most people’s minds is a winter coat. Not so for many officers in the Columbus Division of Police (CPD) and other central Ohio departments. As officers patrol during winter, they notice children without warm coats and the image of shivering kids sticks with …

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