At Walton Gas, sharing the warmth is about more than energy. We believe in giving back to build stronger, sustainable Georgia communities.
As a subsidiary of consumer-owned Walton EMC, we embrace cooperative values, which prioritize community caring. Through corporate giving and employee volunteerism, we’re committed to going beyond gas pipelines and meters to make meaningful connections with the people and places we serve.
Walton Gas employees sort through more than 3,000 pounds of donations at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia before preparing nearly 100 food boxes for seniors. Employees are, from front to back, Savannah Chandler, Ashlie Franklin, Madison Hutchins, Pete Ervin, Jennifer Broun, Rigs Santos, Kerie Garrett and Jim Bottone.
Through donations of time, money and other resources, we take tangible steps to honor our pledge to improve the quality of life for Georgians in all phases, and all walks, of life. We support a variety of organizations, programs and initiatives that benefit local philanthropic organizations. We also partner with others in the business community to sustain worthwhile causes and activities that strengthen this place we call home.
Customers’ votes play a role in our cornerstone community service project, Champions for Charity that supports three Georgia nonprofit organizations. In November during a University of Georgia football game, checks totaling $46,000 were presented to Camp Twin Lakes, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Annandale Village.
To make the most meaningful impact in our communities, Walton Gas also put energy into these distinct areas of giving and employee volunteerism in 2024:
EDUCATION
We encourage education and training in science, technology, engineering, arts and math to bolster workforce development and community vitality.
- AthFest Educates – Walton Gas is a presenting sponsor and employees support as race day volunteers and participants. Proceeds fund high-quality music and arts education programming for kindergarten through 12th grade in the Athens-Clarke County school system.
- Boys & Girls Club of Walton County – Walton EMC employees, with the support of Walton Gas employees, organized a charity golf tournament that raised $48,000 to support youth in achieving academic success, character and leadership development, and a healthy lifestyle.
- Snellville Shark Tank – Two Walton employees were among business leaders who served as judges for the pitch competition that gives Gwinnett County students entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their business ideas. Walton Gas contributed $500 in seed money to help students finance their ideas.
- Clarke County Mentorship Program – Walton Gas co-sponsored the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce’s Swing into Spring Golf Tournament, raising money for the program that pairs students with mentors in all 21 schools in the Clarke County School District.
Walton Gas employee Robbie Nash, back left, presents the Public Safety Unit of the Year honor to the Gwinnett County Police Department Gang Unit at the 2024 Valor Awards.
FAMILIES & CHILDREN
Walton Gas employees volunteer our time to benefit local organizations focused on strengthening families and youth.
- Camp Twin Lakes – Walton Gas team members traveled to Winder to host our annual ice cream party during the weeklong Camp ESP for young adults and kids with developmental disabilities. Camp Twin Lakes provides camp experiences to children and families living with or affected by serious illnesses, disabilities and other life challenges.
- Annandale Village – Walton Gas employees provided an afternoon of recreation for a group at the non-profit residential community that serves adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. Pictured right: Enjoying karaoke with villagers is Pete Ervin of Walton Gas.
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – Walton Gas employees manned the phones for a matching hour during the Care-a-thon, raising $12,000 in just 60 minutes for one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation.
- Walton Gas employees teamed with their Walton EMC counterparts to coordinate the annual Charity Clay Shoot. Proceeds from this year’s event benefitted Georgia nonprofits Camp Twin Lakes, ESP (Extra Special People) and Walton County Special Olympics.
Walton Gas employees, from left, Patricia Greenway, Morgan Spivey, Ashlie Franklin, Jeff Paul and Pete Ervin serve ice cream to ESP campers at Camp Twin Lakes.
BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE
Through partnerships, volunteerism, employee giving and donations, Walton Gas assists agencies that address emergent human needs.
- Food Bank of Northeast Georgia – Walton Gas employees sorted 3,400 pounds of donations and packed 96 food boxes for homebound seniors. The company also supports the nonprofit’s Empty Bowl fundraising event that helps them distribute more than 12 million pounds of food to a 15-county service area in collaboration with more than 225 partner organizations every year.
- HEAT Energy Assistance – Walton Gas and our customers support HEAT, an energy assistance program that helps Georgia’s low-income families and individuals pay their heating bills.
- Red Cross Blood Drive – Walton Gas employees are routine donors at blood drives held four to five times annually at our corporate office in Monroe.
- Holiday Adopt-A-Family – Walton employees provide food, money and holiday gifts to families in need through Faith in Serving Humanity, a Walton County nonprofit organization.
