POINT PLEASANT — The Mason County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) recently received an AEP Connects from American Electric Power in honor of AEP employee’s, Kevin Dennis, Lisa Gangwer, and Ginger McKnight, as well as retiree, Carl Dunham, for their significant volunteer service.

The AEP Connects program recognizes the commitment of AEP employees and retirees to their communities and supports causes that are important to them, according to Michael G. Morris, chairman, president, and chief executive officer. More than 780 grants representing 130,000 volunteer hours donated by AEP employees and retirees and their families were made last year across AEP’s 11 state service terrority.

“Although no monetary grant can compare to the value of the time our employees and retirees give to worthwhile causes, the $150 grants made by this program in the names of AEP volunteers will help school and nonprofit organizations meet the challenges of fulfilling important human needs,” Morris said.

“The Mason County LEPC appreciates all of the time that our volunteers contribute to our community and appreciate the monetary award from AEP in hour of the time well spent,” R.C. Faulk, of the Mason County LEPC, said.