Green Mountain Energy is a United States company that sells green electricity products via renewable energy credits.

Green Mountain Energy was founded in Vermont in 1997 by Sam Wyly as an offshoot of Green Mountain Power to take advantage of the deregulation of the Texas electricity market.^[1] In September 2000, the company moved its headquarters to Austin, Texas. In January 2002, Green Mountain began serving the Texas market and was the first to offer alternative energy in the state.^[3] In August 2009 Green Mountain Energy expanded to New York City, serving those in the Con Edison service territory.^[4]

In November 2010 Green Mountain Energy was acquired by NRG Energy for $350 million.^[1] At that time Green Mountain Energy operated as a standalone subsidiary of NRG, but now operates as one of NRG’s brands.^[5]

In May 2009 the company launched a “Renewable Rewards” Buy-Back program, which credits customers with renewable generation facilities in their homes for excess energy their facility sends back to the electric grid.^[6]

In April 2011 the company launched a solar leasing program for residential solar panels,^[7] and announced “Pollution Free EV”, a wind electricity product for electric vehicle owners.^[8]

In January 2011 Green Mountain Energy signed a two-year agreement to provide 100% renewable energy to the Empire State Building, the largest commercial green power purchase in New York City at that time.^[9] In February 2012, the company partnered with the National Football League (NFL) to power Super Bowl XLVI with 15 million kWh of renewable energy.^[10] In June 2012, Green Mountain Energy expanded to Pennsylvania, serving those in the PECO and PPL service territories.

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Held at the Harvard Club, Mark Simone welcomes everyone, John A. Catsimatidis greets and introduces The FBI Assistant Director James Smith. PAL HELPS CHILDREN FOR YEARS

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DoorDash & NY Urban League Partner to Support Black New Yorkers

Partnership will provide direct relief, resources for Black workforce, Black-owned businesses

New York, NY (November 12, 2020)—The New York Urban League (NYUL) and DoorDash today announced a partnership to provide direct relief to Black-owned businesses and restaurants through NYUL’s COVID-19 African American Family Relief Fund, support for NYUL’s workforce development programming and expanded access to low-barrier-to-entry earning opportunities like earning on the DoorDash platform through Dashing, and expanding support for Black-owned businesses. The partnership will build on NYUL’s 100-year history of civil rights work.

With an array of synergies between the organizations, NYUL & DoorDash are partnering on several engagement opportunities including three key initiatives:

1. Direct relief in the age of COVID: DoorDash will contribute to NYUL’s COVID-19 Family Fund to support black owned business, restaurants, and NYUL programming.
2. Workforce Development: DoorDash will partner with the New York Urban League to promote and support NYUL’s existing workforce development programming, counseling and referrals to help un- and underemployed individuals become job ready and take advantage of meaningful employment opportunities, as well as raising awareness among NYUL members of low-barrier-to-entry earning opportunities like Dashing through member education.
3. Expanding support for Black-owned businesses: ​NYUL will work with DoorDash to expand DoorDash’s Black-owned business program to NYUL members. In addition, DoorDash will work with NYUL to identify opportunities for DoorDash to support NYUL’s programming through providing gift cards or discounts for DoorDash orders. This will enable the NYUL to access free or discounted meals for Urban League events and programs.

Arva Rice, President and CEO of the New York Urban League said, “We are immensely grateful to DoorDash for their generous grant and partnership which will allow us to continue our work, ever more crucial during pandemic, which is disproportionately affecting the African American community.”

“We’re incredibly proud to join the New York Urban League and further our commitment to supporting Black communities and Black-owned businesses,” said David London, Head of U.S. East & Federal Government Relations at DoorDash. “From loan matching and direct financial relief, to elevating Back-owned businesses and entrepreneurs on our platform, to supporting state and local organizations, we remain dedicated to uplifting communities of color and look forward to partnering closely with the New York Urban League on this shared mission.”

Highlights of the New York Urban League’s Covid-19 Response Work

African American Family Relief Fund: NYUL’s Relief Fund for African American children and families provides direct cash grants of up to $1000 to assist families with rent, utilities and other bill payments during the pandemic.

Educational Town Halls: The New York Urban League has organized and hosted a series of Virtual Town Halls with local, state and federal officials, civil rights leaders and medical professionals, serving to provide information and to dispel myths and untruths about the coronavirus. Five such Town Halls have been held, including “The COLOR of COVID19” NYUL Virtual Town Hall on Health Disparities, Beyond the Classroom: Resources and Support for Virtual Learning and Support for Small Biz.

Highlights of DoorDash’s Support for Black-Owned Business

This summer, DoorDash announced a number of new initiatives and actions to support Black-owned businesses and stand for justice. These include the following: 

• Highlighting “Black-owned” businesses on both the DoorDash and Caviar platforms to help customers easily support Black-owned restaurants. A month later, DoorDash saw a 275x increase for these searches over the previous month.
• Donating $1 million, with $500,000 going to Black Lives Matter and $500,000 to create a fund to be directed by the Black@DoorDash Employee Resource Group (ERG) towards state and local organizations.
• Establishing a Dashers of Color Council to advise the company on issues facing Black Dashers, including safety and access.

Additional details on DoorDash’s commitment to equity and justice can be found on the DoorDash blog here, and here.

About DoorDash

DoorDash is a technology company that connects customers with their favorite local and national businesses in more than 4,000 cities and all 50 states across the United States, Canada and Australia. Founded in 2013, DoorDash empowers merchants to grow their businesses by offering on-demand delivery, data-driven insights, and better in-store efficiency, providing delightful experiences from door to door. By building the last-mile delivery infrastructure for local cities, DoorDash is bringing communities closer, one doorstep at a time. Read more on the DoorDash blog or at www.doordash.com.

About New York Urban League

For over 100 years, the New York Urban League (NYUL) has led the way in the education, employment, and empowerment of underserved African-Americans across the five boroughs of New York City. During this time, we are proud to have inspired, influenced, and ignited over one million Black people to achieve their highest aspirations. NYUL remains a vital resource for our city’s African-Americans and other underserved groups. We invest to transform the lives of over 8,000 families each year by providing quality higher education options, economic opportunity, and community engagement.

Visit https://www.nyul.org/, https://www.facebook.com/newyorkurbanleague/ and https://twitter.com/NYUrbanLeague.

Contact: Lisa Skriloff (for the New York Urban League)

Multicultural Marketing Resources, Inc.

212-242-3351, Lisa@multicultural.com

Charles Kretchmer Lutvak (for DoorDash)

Risa Heller Communications

917-748-3096, charles@risaheller.com

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We have many interviews from this event that we will be posting. 

Here is Mike Adams, John Starks, Chris Doleman, Joe Klecko, Jennifer Williams, Alisa Maria and Chef Plum sharing their wit.

ELITE NATION EMBARKS ON 2014 “TASTE OF THE BEST WINE EXTRAVAGANZA,”

JANUARY 30TH, 2014

Pro Player Insider (NFL) Announced As Event Official Media And Press Red Carpet Partner

Collaborative Efforts Include Sponsorship and Branding Partnerships with Dom Perignon Champagne, The Wine Academy, Numanthia, Paul Miller Porsche, Reidel The Wine Glass Company & Hope For Children Foundation

WEEHAWKEN, NJ, January 30, 2014 – Event planning and entertainment company Elite Nation announces their approaching first and continuously annual “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza” set to kick off in 2014. Elite Nation Entertainment LLC is a premier Boutique event management company  that combines all the skills needed to coordinate the complex details of events from planning to budgeting. Our vocation surpasses the definition of  group or class enjoying superior intellectual, social or economic status. “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza” will be presented as a  luxury and charitable exclusive wine tasting and entertainment celebration. “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza” is slated to be the “first of its kind” in the New Jersey area beginning of the 2014 year as Elite Nation has garnered official VIP Room sponsorship with Dom Perignon Champagne, The Wine Academy and Numanthia. Tucked quaintly away in the crests of Weehawken, New Jersey, Taste of The Best Wine Extravaganza will take place at the exclusively private “Chart House” which offers breath taking views of the Manhattan skyline. Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza has been geared towards the most sophisticated of individuals who aim to increase the capacity of their wine pallets and increase their brand affiliation knowledge through networking with like-minded guests. Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza has acquired a unique relationship with The Hope for Children Foundation where a percentage of proceeds will be directly donated in effort to further making “positive differences” in the lives of children. Hope For Children Foundation is a group of young professionals, entrepreneurs and parents in Monmouth County working together to raise funds with the end result of making a significant positive difference in the lives of children. It originated in 2002 with the simple goal of “getting together with family, friends and colleagues to make a difference in our community.” On an annual basis Hope For Children Foundation identifies charitable organizations and individuals that will benefit from monies that come from our fundraising efforts. To date HFCF has donated over a million dollars to local charities and families in need of assistance in Monmouth County. “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza’s” red carpet entrance will feature press placement and video documented interviews from prominent sports news source, NFL Pro Insider. In a collaborative effort, the red carpet sports talent list includes Hall of Fame NFL player Chris Doleman (Vikings), Joe Klecko(Jets), Brian Jones (Saints), Joe Horn (Saints), Lee Rouson (Giants), Terry Kirby (49ers), Roy Barker (49ers) and Antonio Garay (Jets). Additional talent will include American Jazz Bassist Bob Cranshaw. Cranshaw’s career spans over the heyday of Blue Note Records to his recent involvement with the Musicians Union. Cranshaw is known for his long association with Sonny Rollins and has been featured in Rollin’s working band for almost five decades, beginning with the 1962 album “The Bridge”. “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza” sponsored and provided VIP wine list will contain the following brands of wines & spirits: Belvedere Vodka, Fulcrum, Cheval des Andes, Bodega Catena Zapata, Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Bodegas Faustino, Hennessy Cognac, Fairchild Napa Valley, Chalk Hill, Terrazas de los Andes, Chateau de Beaucastel, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Newton Vineyard, Cloud Bay New Zealand, Robert Foley Vineyards, Chateau Rauzan-Segla, Boyanci, Ardbeg Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Tenuta Sette Ponti, Calon Segue, Vincent Giardin and Tenuta San Guido. *All glassware will be provided by Reidel leading glass company. Reidel is the originator of the concept of having glasses with characteristics designed to enhance types of wines* In true luxury high scale event collaboration, “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza’s” red carpet will be sponsored by leading German luxury automobile company, Porsche (Paul Miller). Located in Morris County NJ and serving the greater New York City area, which includes Rockland County New York, Connecticut and all of Northern and Central New Jersey, Paul Miller Porsche is your source for Porsche Cars, Sedans and SUV’s. Under the ownership of Paul Miller Auto Group, LLC since 1976 Paul Miller Porsche is one of the largest Porsche dealers in New Jersey and one of the top-ten largest Porsche dealerships in the nation. “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza” ticket purchase options include Gold General Admission and Platinum VIP Admission. Gold General Admission Includes: -Specialty food stations & Hors’ d’oeurves -Jazz Performance by Bob Cranshaw -Infused Cigars by Guy & Lady Barrel -Multiple Wine Stations -Gifting Bag (including bottle of Numanthia Wine) -Opportunity to bid on sports memorabilia provided by Steiner Sports -Opportunity to bid on a trip to Dominican Republic -Admission at 7PM Platinum VIP Admission Includes: -Specialty food stations & Hors’ d’oeurves -Jazz Performance by Bob Cranshaw -Infused Cigars by Guy & Lady Barrel -Multiple Wine Stations -Gifting Bag (including bottle of Dom Perignon) -Opportunity to bid on sports memorabilia provided by Steiner Sports -Opportunity to bid on a trip to Dominican Republic -Admission at 6PM -Exclusive VIP early admission wine tasting (all wines valued over 100$) -Access to VIP lounge sponsored by Dom Perignon -Meet & Greet with NFL attendees and celebrity guests -Wine seminar provided by Reidel Glassware For Ticket Purchase Options please visit: www.enenj.com

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“The despicable reality is that people prey on at-risk youth every day of the year, but there is additional concern about the problem at huge, crowded events like the Super Bowl. Human sex trafficking is a not-so-hidden crime that exploits the most vulnerable. The AFT and the NFLPA call on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and law enforcement and social service agencies in the New Jersey-New York area and throughout the I-95 corridor, to be especially vigilant so that everyone attending the Super Bowl is safe and well-protected. Raising community awareness of this devastating crime throughout the year is a joint responsibility of public officials, schools, community organizations and law enforcement,” said Randi Weingarten, AFT president, and DeMaurice Smith, NFLPA executive director.

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