BGE Sponsors Howard Community College Foundation Equestrian Grand Prix Event

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Sponsors 
Howard Community College Foundation Equestrian Grand Prix Event

BALTIMORE, Oct. 17, 2012 – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) <http://www.bge.com>  today announced that it sponsored the Howard Community College Educational Foundation Equestrian Grand Prix event.  Held at Marama Farm in Clarksville, Md., this annual event raises scholarship funds for Howard Community College students, while showcasing world-class equestrian showjumping. The HCC Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that provides funds for scholarships, grants, facilities and equipment, and programs that benefit the college.

As part of its commitment to building strong communities in central Maryland, BGE supports educational initiatives like the Howard Community College Educational Foundation Equestrian Grand Prix event that support and encourage students to work hard and develop skills, which will help them contribute to the future growth and success of our society.  Since its founding nearly 200 years ago, BGE has played an integral role in working with Maryland communities to address economic development, public safety, civic issues and other initiatives that help enhance our neighborhoods. Through the use of shareholder dollars, BGE supports programs that deliver measurable and sustainable impact in areas of energy efficiency and assistance, education, the environment, economic and community development, emergency response and safety.  

BGE’s corporate citizenship aligns with that of its parent company, Exelon Corporation. As part of Exelon’s merger in March 2012, Exelon and its subsidiaries have committed to maintain charitable giving of an average of $7 million per year in Maryland, including BGE’s service area, for the next 10 years. BGE’s sponsorship of the Howard Community College Foundation Equestrian Grand Prix fulfills part of that commitment. 

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