Entergy Arkansas’ The Power to Care Golf Classic secures more than $250,000 for vulnerable customers

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News Release > Entergy Arkansas’ The Power to Care Golf Classic secures more than $250,000 for vulnerable customers

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11/07/2024

Funds will help keep the power on for hundreds of Arkansans this winter

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The 20thth annual The Power to Care Charity Golf Classic sponsored by Entergy Arkansas held recently raised more than $126,000 to help elderly and disabled customers pay their utility bills. Organizers said the event at the Country Club of Arkansas set records in more ways than one.

“Our hard-working committee of Entergy Arkansas employees set out to double last year’s $60,000 in sponsorship commitments for the 2024 golf tournament,” said Brandi Hinkle, with Entergy Arkansas Corporate Responsibility. “In the end, we hit that goal and then some. We also had a full field of 38 teams representing suppliers and partners—and many new players—from multiple states.”

The Power to Care program provides down payment assistance to qualified elderly and disabled Arkansans who are experiencing an immediate financial need. Many of the most vulnerable customers face unimaginable choices, such as trying to choose between paying for much-needed medication or paying for utility costs.

Diamond Sponsor Doggett Freightliner of North Little Rock donated $10,000 to the cause, and Platinum Sponsors Midwest Transformers of Kansas and A-Line TDS of Oklahoma gave $7,500. In total, more than 40 vendors pledged $124,000, and an additional $2,866 was raised from cash donations during the daylong tournament for a total of $126,826.

These funds will be matched one-for-one by Entergy shareholders for a total of more than a quarter million dollars in assistance available to customers in Arkansas through The Power to Care. With the match, the funds raised by the tournament this year alone will help keep the power on for more than 400 of Entergy Arkansas’ most vulnerable customers. Power to Care is not funded by any of our customers, rather through donations from employees, customers, suppliers and Entergy shareholders.

“The financial assistance provided by The Power to Care is invaluable to our clients,” said Hinkle. “We are grateful to all of our sponsors and the many volunteer employees of Entergy Arkansas who worked together to make this possible. No one should have to choose between paying their electric bill or putting food on their table, and the generosity of those who give to The Power to Care, helps ease this burden.”

To learn more about The Power to Care or to donate to the program, please visit www.entergy.com/care.

About Entergy Arkansas

Entergy Arkansas, LLC provides electricity to approximately 730,000 customers in 63 counties. Entergy Arkansas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, a Fortune 500 utility company. Entergy powers the lives of 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We are investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner and more efficient energy solutions. With roots in our community for more than 100 years, Entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. Since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana and has approximately 12,000 employees. For the latest news from Entergy Arkansas, visit the newsroom and connect with @EntergyArk on social media.