Retirees
Duke Energy retirees are an active, integral part of the company and are some of Duke Energy's most significant ambassadors in the communities we serve. The Duke Energy Retiree Club provides a network of support where retirees can come together to participate in special projects, learn about latest company news and enjoy fellowship. The Retiree Club incorporates 23 retiree chapters in the Carolinas and one Midwest chapter in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Commitment to community through volunteerism is one of the main focuses of Duke Energy's Retiree Chapters. And in 2011, Duke Energy retirees reported more than 185,000 volunteer hours. In addition to spending many hours volunteering, retirees who attend regular meetings also participate in quarterly chapter collection drives. Retirees donate hundreds of school supplies, nonperishable food items, blankets, coats and many other items that they deliver to deserving charitable organizations during the year.
Each year, the individual Retiree Chapters select one member, or a husband and wife, to honor as their Volunteer of the Year. The Volunteers of the Year selected to receive the award for exemplary service during 2010 were honored at a luncheon held on their behalf on April 14, 2011. Our 2011 Volunteers of the Year will be announced and honored in April 2012.
