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UGI Energy Services gives $200,000 in Scholarships to Pennsylvania Schools

by UGI Energy Services

Mar 16, 2023

L-R: Berks County Community Foundation’s Erica Caceres and Franki Aitken, and UGI Energy Services’ Pam Witmer.

Scholarship provided to Berks County Community Foundation

UGI Energy Services LLC, the midstream and energy marketing subsidiary of UGI Corporation, Tuesday announced their contribution of $200,000 to support over 50 private and parochial schools and scholarship organizations in Pennsylvania.

The contributions were provided to the schools and scholarship organizations through Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development’s Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program, which is part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. UGI Energy Services has provided over $2 million in scholarships through the OSTC program since 2014. These contributions provide tuition assistance funding for students living in low-achieving school districts to attend local, private or parochial schools.

“Supporting educational programs and investing in our future leaders is important for UGI Energy Services,” said Joe Hartz, president of UGI Energy Services. “From our employees dedicating time to volunteering and tutoring students in reading to providing financial contributions through the OSTC program, we are pleased to make a difference in the communities where we live and work.”

UGI Energy Services had the opportunity to visit one of their OSTC recipients, Berks County Community Foundation.

“We are grateful for UGI Energy Services’ $22,000 opportunity scholarship contribution,” said Franki Aitken, Chief Operating Officer of Berks County Community Foundation. “With this generous support, more Berks County students will be able to pursue a quality education without placing a strain on their families’ resources.”

Berks County Community Foundation is a nonprofit corporation serving as a civic leader for our region by developing, managing, and distributing charitable funds to improve the quality of life in Berks County, PA. More information is available at www.bccf.org.

The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program is available to Pennsylvania businesses paying certain specific state taxes and deemed eligible for participation by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. This was UGI Energy Service’s eighth year of participation in the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program.

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