Candela Renewables, a developer of utility-scale solar power and storage projects in the U.S., has announced a $3,000 donation to George K. Bowling Community Park (Bowling Park) to help fund the non-profit’s annual Christmas food box distribution.
The contribution will be used to purchase a ham for each box, which will be gifted to nearly 200 Metcalfe County families in need. The boxes include everything required for a holiday dinner, as well as about five days of supplemental food.
“We thank Candela for this generous donation to the park,” said Lisa Boswell, Executive Director of Bowling Park. “December is an expensive month and most of these families will have children at home for two weeks, feeding them breakfast and lunch that they would normally get at school. This causes food budgets to get stretched even tighter.”
Candela Renewables is developing the Summer Shade Solar Project, a photovoltaic solar and storage facility under development in Metcalfe County. The site is located adjacent to the Summer Shade substation, located on US 90, where electricity will be channeled and then dispersed to homes and businesses served by the local electric grid.
“We prioritize being a good neighbor and giving back to communities where our projects are sited,” said Aubree Muse, Project Development Manager at Candela Renewables. “After meeting Lisa earlier this year and learning about the park’s homeless shelter, food pantry, and recreational services, we knew we wanted to support her and her team’s incredible work.”
To learn more about Candela Renewables and the Summer Shade Project, visit summershadesolar.com.
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