POWERGRAMS

11 he holiday season ushers in a time of joy and wonder, especially for children. Across the company, Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) members work to help make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year for less fortunate families. Major Roger Glick of Birmingham's Salvation Army said he is amazed at the efforts of Alabama Power employees. "There's a level of commitment by employees in the company divisions that I've not seen anywhere else," said Glick, who has served the Salvation Army for about 20 years. "I can't say enough about what Alabama Power does for us. It's a tremendous thing, with the golf tournament that APSO does every year for Salvation Army. We'd be lost, quite frankly, without the level of support we get." In August, Power Delivery employees and Magic City APSO scored a hole-in-one with a tournament at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, earning a record $40,000 for Salvation Army Angels. "We raised nearly 16 percent more than last year," said Magic City chair Chitra Kirpalani. During the past five years, the chapter raised about $130,000 for the Angel Tree project. Tournament commiee members who began planning in January included Sharon Bolt, Mahew Bryant, Adam Carr, Jeremy Gardiner, Gary Gorham, Steven Guy, Jonathan Homan, Miles Hoyle, Kristy King, Cindy Ledbeer, Roger Lugo, Ethan Parker, Danny Robinson, Nick Sewell, Angela Taylor, Stephen Wolbach and Kirpalani. "This success means that we'll be able to buy gis for more than 150 Angels," said Kirpalani, Marketing Technology and Engagement team leader. Glick said that Angel Tree serves kids up to age 10. Volunteers deliver Holiday magic APSO T Eastern APSO members shop for Salvation Army Angels and others.

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