The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation Awards $510,000 in Grants Supporting the Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Friends of Levitt, and Victoria
Theatre Association receive grants

DAYTON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation today is presenting the
mid-year Signature Grants to support new or innovative initiatives to
six area partner organizations.

“We are witnessing a changing and growing landscape in the Miami Valley.
The DP&L Foundation Signature Grants have made a vital contribution to
economic vibrancy of our region and a meaningful difference to the
organizations who have received them,” said President and CEO of Dayton
Power & Light Tom Raga. “Today, we are recognizing the exciting and
transformational work these non-profit organizations do in our community
and their passionate employees.”

These grants advance the DP&L Foundation’s belief in making an impact
for the customers and communities DP&L serves. Signature Grants work
with partner organizations to create new and innovative projects,
support programs and capital improvements, drive economic growth,
improve education and provide essential services to the Dayton region.

The recipients of the mid-year DP&L Foundation Signature Grants are:

• Dayton Performing Arts Alliance – $100,000 for Powering Innovation in
  the Performing Arts to continue focus on innovation, integrating the
  arts, education and community outreach, while maintaining the highest
  artistic quality.
• Friends of Levitt Dayton – $100,000 to “Close the Gap” on the campaign
  goal for the construction of the new Levitt Pavilion Dayton supporting
  community building and economic development through free music and a
  cultural gathering place in the city center.
• Victoria Theatre Association – $100,000 as the Official Energy Sponsor
  for the Next Stage Campaign, which is building a $30 million endowment
  to sustain Dayton’s first-class arts facilities and programs into the
  future.
• Murphy Theatre Company – $50,000 to support the restoration and
  preservation of the historic theatre to continue hosting a variety of
  performances.
• Omega Community Development Corporation – $50,000 for the
  redevelopment of a 30-acre site into the Hope Center focused on early
  child education, work training programs, and health and wellness
  support.
• WYSO Public Radio – $50,000 to continue funding a full-time economics
  and business reporter to gather stories on the critical issues
  affecting the local economy.

Additionally, DP&L Foundation mid-year grants were awarded to: The Muse
Machine for $40,000, the Human Services Levy Campaign Fund received
$15,000 and Sidney’s Raise the Roof for the Arts accepted a $5,000
grant. Since 1985, The DP&L Foundation has given $36.4 million in
grants. Annually, more than 200 DPL employees volunteer in the community.

The DP&L Foundation has awarded 45 Signature Grants to 21 of DP&L’s
community partner organizations around the Miami Valley totaling more
than $3.4 million.

For more information about investments The Dayton Power and Light
Company Foundation makes in the community, visit
our website.

About The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation
The
Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private
foundation established in 1985 to invest in our communities and
contribute to the improvement of the overall quality of life. The DP&L
Foundation focuses its contributions in the following strategic
contribution areas: Economic Development, Arts & Culture, Health & Human
Services, and Education. Since its inception, The DP&L Foundation has
gifted $36 million in grants to the community. To learn more, please
visit www.dpandl.com/community.

Contacts

The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation
Mary Ann
Kabel, 937-224-5940