Heritage Wind Announces $12,000 in Grants to Local Organizations Apex Clean Energy is pleased to announce the latest awards from the Heritage Wind, Community Grant Program. Three organizations received funding to continue their outstanding work throughout Orleans County.   Village of Albion Recreation Program  United Way of Orleans County  Barre Volunteer Fire Department  The Village of Albion Recreation Program offers a variety of programs and community events at the village’s Bullard Park throughout the year. The grant funds will support current programs, such as the summer children’s recreation program, along with future expansions.   "On behalf of the Village of Albion and the Recreation Department, we are very pleased and excited to be awarded grant money to assist in the growth and development of the Village of Albion Recreation Program,” said recreation director John Grillo. “We have many plans and goals moving forward and the grant money will assist in achieving those goals. We thank Apex Clean Energy and Heritage Wind for this great gesture and opportunity to help make our community a better place to live."   The United Way of Orleans County is a connector of people, resources, ideas, and funding to make our community stronger. The organization embraces the values of collaboration, responsiveness, inclusivity, service, and accountability. The grant will be used to provide 40 families in need with a home fire safety kit which includes carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and a home fire extinguisher.  Nyla Gaylord, Executive Director of the United Way of Orleans County described the project, adding "The United Way of Orleans County is pleased to receive funding from Heritage Wind/Apex Clean Energy to purchase and distribute smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers to 40 vulnerable families and individuals.   We are very concerned with the increased number of mobile home and house fires over the past four years and the fact that many low-income households cannot afford these fire prevention resources.  We will be distributing these home safety kits through our partner agencies and the Orleans County Office for the Aging and Adult Protective Services.     Contributions to increase the number of households served by the program are greatly appreciated. Those interested in supporting the effort can do so by vising www.orleansunitedway.org/donate.   The Barre Volunteer Fire Department plans to use the grant award to support reconstruction and upgrades to the department’s communication room at the firehall. This room serves as the department’s control station when first responders are actively out on calls throughout the community.  With these latest awards, Heritage Wind has provided over $140,000 to support community causes, events, and non-profit organizations. These grants are part of a larger community grant program by Apex Clean Energy that has awarded over $6 million in funds to local communities nationwide since 2020.  Heritage Wind is committed to being a strong community partner for residents and local organizations. We are proud to support the continued commitment to making your community better in every way that it can. As the project approaches construction, Heritage Wind will continue its commitment to being a strong community partner to local governments, area businesses, and non-profits working to improve people’s lives across the region.       Continue reading

Heritage Wind  is excited to announce four local organizations as awardees from the project’s community grant program. Launched in 2020, this program supports local community organizations throughout the Town of Barre and Orleans County working to build healthy communities, support economic development, foster environmental sustainability, and promote education. “Heritage Wind is grateful to be able to continuously back local organizations that support Orleans County through our Community Grant Program" said Carmen O'Keefe, Director of Development with Apex Clean Energy.   This round of grants were awarded to: Medina Railroad Museum The Town of Barre Orleans County Deputy Sheriffs Association Community Action of Orleans and Genesee Continue reading