The FirstEnergy Foundation has provided a $10,000 grant to the Tygart Valley United Way to assist Marion County residents affected by severe flash flooding earlier this summer. The funding is intended to help local individuals and families with emergency needs such as clothing and cleaning supplies, aid in securing permanent housing, and replace essential household items like water heaters and furnaces.
Jim Myers, President for West Virginia and Maryland at Mon Power, commented on the impact of the flooding: “The damage from the severe flash flooding in June was devastating for many of our Mon Power customers in Marion County and hit close to home for our employees in Fairmont. We know that recovering from such a loss is not easy. Through the FirstEnergy Foundation’s donation to the Tygart Valley United Way, we hope to help light a path for flood victims as they rebuild.”
On June 15, heavy rainfall led to significant flooding in Fairmont, affecting about 250 people. Twenty-five individuals and families lost their homes due to the disaster. Cleanup efforts involved the West Virginia National Guard removing nearly 8,000 tons of debris from Ohio and Marion counties—including material from an apartment building collapse—and the Division of Highways clearing an additional 4,500 tons from roadways.
Brett White, Chief Executive Officer of Tygart Valley United Way, said: “We’re grateful for this generous donation to our fund, which will enable us to provide tangible support to flood victims in Marion County and help them get back on their feet.”
The FirstEnergy Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that address critical needs within communities served by FirstEnergy’s electric operating companies. In the first half of 2025 alone, it distributed more than $2 million across various community initiatives.
Mon Power serves approximately 395,000 customers across 34 counties in West Virginia. FirstEnergy Corp.’s network includes over six million customers throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. Its transmission subsidiaries operate about 24,000 miles of lines connecting regions across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.
For those wishing to contribute or seek information about recovery resources for Marion County flood victims can visit www.tvunitedway.org/donate or call 304-366-4550.
