Georgia Natural Gas (GNG), Georgia's leading natural gas provider, announced today that it will award 13 Georgia nonprofit organizations a total of $50,000 in grants through its fourth TrueBlue Community Awards. The nonprofits include organizations from around the state that share the company's community outreach focus on children and education, seniors, energy assistance, and environmental sustainability. There will be one $10,000 award given, four $5,000 awards and eight $2,500 awards.

For 16 years, GNG has demonstrated its deep commitment to the people, nonprofit organizations and communities of Georgia. The company has been recognized nationally and locally for its community outreach efforts. GNG also has donated millions of dollars to nonprofit organizations, and its employees have volunteered countless hours of time to schools and nonprofits.

"These grants, and the finalists that receive them, represent the many wonderful organizations in this state doing extraordinary work," said GNG President and CEO Mike Braswell.  "They have our support and gratitude for their continuing efforts to make Georgia a better state to live and work."

The finalists for the 2014 GNG TrueBlue Community Awards are as follows:

Children & Education
Kate's Club (Atlanta)
Sheltering Arms Early Education & Family (Atlanta)
In Roads Inc. (Atlanta)
Everybody Wins! Atlanta (Atlanta) 
VOX Teen Communications (Atlanta)
The Methodist Home for Children & Youth (Macon)

Environment/Sustainability
Savannah Riverkeeper (Augusta)

Energy Assistance
Sweetwater Mission (Austell)
Atlanta Community Tool Bank Inc. (Atlanta)

Seniors
Senior Connections (Atlanta)
I-Care Inc. (Decatur)
Cherokee Triad/S.A.L.T. Council (Canton)
HouseProud Atlanta (Atlanta)

An independent panel of community leaders selected the finalists for the awards. The TrueBlue Community Awards will be presented on Thursday, October 16, at a special reception in the Georgian Ballroom of the Biltmore building, which is home to GNG headquarters in Atlanta.