Grants Making a Difference

The Entergy Charitable Foundation has awarded approximately $1 million in grants to nonprofit groups in states served by Entergy businesses, bringing to more than $3.7 million the total given during 2009. One of the primary grants is a $200,000 gift to help the Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans' housing subsidiary build 315 affordable housing units. The group's Renaissance Neighborhood Development Corporation is working on Phase 3 of its program, which includes the group's Chateau Carre Apartments, New Covington, 1770 Tchoupitoulas, and Gentilly Home Ownership projects.

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