Delmarva Power provides $85K to support students impacted by COVID-19

DELMARVA- Delmarva Power has announced it is dividing $85,000 dollars between University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Delaware State University to support students impacted by COVID-19.

The President of Delmarva Power said for the past 26 years the company has collected donations from businesses and organizations through its annual charity golf tournament to support educational organizations.

This year they weren’t able to hold that tournament, but they said vendors that would typically take part in the event still donated in order to help students that are struggling.

“I think what we’ve seen in the past year is the community needs us more than ever,” Gary Stockbridge, the President of Delmarva Power, said. “We’ve been trying to step up across the board, recognizing that our community based organizations that are out there helping people are in more need than ever.”

The money will help students by covering housing costs, meals, books, and technology for remote learning.

Students can contact their university to ask for assistance or to learn more about available student emergency relief funds.

In June, Delmarva Power also provided $75,000 to Del Tech and Wor-Wic Community College.