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DENVER – National Fuel Marketing, a natural gas marketing company
based in Denver, in partnership with St. Mary Land & Exploration, raised
$150,000 at its Third Annual Natural Gas Industry Charity Golf
Tournament to benefit Energy Outreach Colorado on Aug. 23. The event,
held at Inverness Golf Club in Englewood, doubled what was raised last
year in spite of a little precipitation.
“Being in the energy industry, we at National Fuel Marketing are
particularly aware of and sensitive to current historically high energy
costs, and how they impact our fellow Colorado citizens,” said National
Fuel Marketing President Dan Joss. “We are thrilled to assist Energy
Outreach Colorado as they help those who struggle to cope with this
issue, especially in the winter when the needs are greatest.”
Among the participants and donors were the Colorado Mining Association,
Enserco Energy, Noble Energy, Hein & Associates, National Fuel
Corporation, Rosetta Resources, US Bank, RTS – Oil and Gas Recruiting
Specialists, Hogan & Hartson, Janus Intech, SourceGas, Xcel Energy, JW
Operating Company, American National Bank and Bentek Energy.
Natural gas prices have tripled in Colorado over the past four years and
are expected to remain high this winter.
“All too often, income-limited seniors or families feel forced to
sacrifice food or medical care during winter months in order to afford
to heat their homes,” said Skip Arnold, executive director of Energy
Outreach Colorado. “Coloradans, and especially those who need energy
assistance, are extremely fortunate to have the strong support of the
oil and gas industry right here in our state. We couldn’t provide the
funding we do for bill payment assistance and energy efficiency upgrades
for affordable housing without their ongoing generosity.”
Energy Outreach is the only statewide non-profit organization that
raises money and distributes energy assistance funding year round
through a network of more than 100 emergency assistance agencies.
Colorado residents can help neighbors in need pay energy bills and avoid
shutoffs by making a tax-deductible donation to Energy Outreach Colorado
through its website –
www.EnergyOutreach.org.
About Energy Outreach Colorado
Energy Outreach Colorado is the only independent, non-profit
organization in the state that raises money to help income-limited
Coloradans afford home energy. Since 1989, EOC has distributed more than
$73 million to fund energy bill payment assistance, energy efficiency
upgrades for affordable housing and energy efficiency education. Energy
Outreach Colorado relies on private donations, corporate contributions
and foundation grants. It was named 2006 Outstanding Foundation by
National Philanthropy Day in Colorado, has received top ratings from
Charity Navigator for five consecutive years and is a member of the
Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. Energy Outreach Colorado,
www.EnergyOutreach.org, can
be reached at 303-825-8750 or at 225 E. 16th Ave. Ste. 200, Denver, CO
80203-1612.
About National Fuel Marketing
National Fuel Marketing Company (NFM) is a Colorado company
headquartered in Denver. NFM was formed by National Fuel Corporation (NFC),
a natural gas production company with production in western Colorado and
eastern Utah that has been in business since 1971. NFM has steadily
grown into one of the most respected marketing companies in the Western
U.S. NFM's current customer base includes large investor-owned utility
companies, municipalities, local distribution companies (LDC's),
independent power producers (IPP's), industrial customers and other end
users, and a variety of producers. NFM currently maintains business
relationships in California, the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, as
well as in Texas, the Southwest, and the Southeast and Gulf Coast
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