Monthly Archives: July 2010

The aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans, the whirring of the grinder and the sizzle of fresh breakfast: these are the familiar elements of your neighborhood coffee shop that greet you at the door of the World Cup Cafe. However, once you step inside, there is something distinctly different. Lining the walls are beautiful crafts and gifts from around the world, on the tables are … Read More…

Check out how the daughter of one of our employees showed support for her daddy’s industry at summer camp: 

By Adam Martin The jobs are simple: collecting dirty dishes, assembling plates of food or, in my case, pouring water for those who are eating. Tasks that are not complex, but essential. In 90 minutes my four co-workers and I helped feed 760 people. Not bad. According to its website, The Stewpot is “a safe haven for homeless and at-risk individuals of Dallas, providing resources … Read More…

We continue to stretch our Food First™ efforts throughout Texas, with our most recent stop in East Texas. In partnership with East Texas Food Bank, First Choice Power is making it possible for 150 children to receive the nutritional, biodegradable Food First bags for their weekend meals this summer. The First Choice Power Food First™ bags, filled with milk, fruit, juice, granola bars and canned foods, … Read More…

Congratulations to Anthony Romero, the winner of our www.FirstChoicePower.com Scavenger Hunt. Last week we challenged blog readers and Twitter followers to explore our new webite and answer four questions about our new site. Anthony answered all four questions correctly.  He will receive a $10 bill credit on his next First Choice Power bill. (Anthony, don’t forget to e-mail me your account number!) Here’s the answer key: … Read More…

Our Food FirstTM campaign to help fight hunger in Texas expanded to West Texas last week with the launch of our summer food bags for kids in Odessa. In partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Odessa and West Texas Food Bank, we helped distribute more than 150 bags full of nutritional and easy-to-open food for the kids to take home for the weekend. “One … Read More…

Our 2010 Reduce Your UseTM Grant deliveries concluded this week with our final one at Lewisville’s PediPlace. PediPlace plans to purchase a new energy-efficient refrigerator with its grant.  We are very excited and honored to help them with their purchase, as well as all of the non-profits who received Reduce Your UseTM grants from First Choice Power. We have distributed $52,000 in Reduce Your UseTM Grants … Read More…

Today is a #twitterforfood event on Twitter.  What does that mean? How does tweeting help hunger? Thousands of Twitter users have skipped a meal during these events and used the savings to donate to their local food bank or hunger organization. We invite you to participate and let us know what meal you skipped and where you donated. Need a recommendation of where to donate? … Read More…

It’s a long weekend. A lot families plan fun activities: a picnic, swim, barbeque, fireworks. All of which come with opportunities to save energy and remember safety tips. Here’s a quick list of tips to remember as you celebrate July 4. AC energy-efficiency tips: Set the Right Temperature When You’re Home: The temperature setting you choose plays a major role in how much energy you … Read More…