Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth Source Electricity Partner for Baseball Field at East Side Branch Direct Energy Signs On to Energize Field, Club Members

Fort Worth, TX (9/16/2009) - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing enriching programs for local youth from disadvantaged circumstances, has partnered with Direct Energy for the electricity needs of its new baseball field at the East Side Branch location. The new field, made possible by a grant from The Baseball Tomorrow Fund – a joint initiative by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association – will be celebrated during a grand opening on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.

“Thanks to the generosity of The Baseball Tomorrow Fund and Direct Energy, our dream of building a baseball field where our youth can learn the important life skills of respect, responsibility, and sportsmanship have now become a reality,” said Daphne Barlow, president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth.

Direct Energy, the third-largest retail electric provider in Texas and a long-time supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs across the state, has committed $5,000 towards electricity costs for the field.

“The Boys & Girls Clubs of America are about creating safe environments where children can develop, learn, and grow to reach their full potential,” said Phil Tonge, president of Direct Energy’s Mass Markets business and chairman of the Southwest Region Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Board of Trustees. “As the days get shorter heading into fall, it’s all the more important to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to energize the new field – and in turn, energize the children as they develop the good habits of leading healthy, active lifestyles as part of the various important lessons they’re learning as members of the Boys & Girls Clubs.”

The new field’s location was strategically chosen to impact some of the most underserved children in the community. In all, more than $160,000 has been raised to fund the project, aimed at accommodating players o fall ages and serve youth at all of the Fort Worth-area Boys & Girls Clubs.

About the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth provides enriching programs for youth from disadvantaged circumstances to develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens. Currently serving over 12,000 youth through its programs, branches and outreach services, the Club has been reaching out to the most vulnerable in the Fort Worth community for 83 years, seeking to enrich the lives of girls and boys whom other youth agencies fail to reach. For more information, visit www.fortworthkids.org.

About Direct Energy
Direct Energy is part of the Centrica group of companies, one of the largest multi-state providers of retail energy services in North America. The North American operations have grown to more than 5 million residential and commercial customer relationships. Through its Direct Energy, CPL and WTU brands, the company is the third largest retail energy provider in Texas, and owns three natural gas-fired power generation facilities and a series of energy-related services companies. Globally, the Centrica group of companies is a leading provider of energy and other essential services with approximately 32 million customer relationships. For more information, visit www.directenergy.com.

Media Contacts:
Kelly Kirkendoll Shafer
Shafer Communications for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth
817.236.6075
kelly@shafercommunications.com

Daphne Barlow
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth
817.834.4711

Lisa Dornan
Direct Energy
713-877-3925
lisa.dornan@directenergy.com

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