Employees in Kentucky donate nearly $2 million to nonprofits

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – A voluntary employee-giving campaign has raised nearly $2 million dollars for nonprofit organizations across the state.

Employees of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company are pledging the money through the campaign, Power of One.

The companies say the contributions are being given to United Way of the Bluegrass and 25 additional nonprofit organizations to support programs and services in 2020. Those nonprofits serve nearly all 120 counties across Kentucky, more than 50 counties in Indiana, as well as parts of Virginia.

United Way of the Bluegrass and its funded partners serve Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford counties in Kentucky.

Nearly 70% of LG&E and KU employees participate in the campaign through payroll deduction, a participation rate more than twice the workplace employee giving average, according to United Way worldwide data.

Since 2005, the companies say the employee-driven campaign has raised more than $25.6 million through payroll deductions, event fundraisers, retiree donations and support from IBEW Local 2100 and the LG&E and KU Foundation.