Cirro Energy to Feed More Than 2,600 Hungry Preschoolers across Greater Houston Area

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A substantial donation from Cirro Energy, a subsidiary of Dominion Resources, will help feed more than 2,600 children across the greater Houston area. With Cirro Energy’s $4,000 contribution, Kids’ Meals can continue its mission of providing food for preschool-aged children living in poverty.

“We’re grateful that Cirro Energy is joining us for a second year in the fight against child poverty.”

“The need for Kids’ Meals is staggering and continues to grow,” said Mike Rose, managing director of Cirro Energy. “With hundreds of children on the Kids’ Meals waiting list, we want to help make the holidays brighter for children in Houston.”

Kids' Meals delivers nutritious lunches every weekday of the year directly to the homes of 1,400 underprivileged, preschool-aged children. The meals are distributed from two locations, free of cost to qualifying families. The waiting list for impoverished children is growing rapidly due to an increase in food prices, the rising unemployment rate and slowing economy.

About 26 percent of children under 5 years old in Houston live in poverty. With a steadily growing need, Kids’ Meals plans to increase the number of lunches they deliver by 20 percent in 2012.

“In 2010, Kids' Meals delivered more than 340,000 lunches with a staff of eight and the help of more than 9,000 volunteers,” said Ruth Burrell, executive director of Kids’ Meals. “We’re grateful that Cirro Energy is joining us for a second year in the fight against child poverty.”

Information about Kids’ Meals is available online at www.kidsmealshouston.org.

About Cirro Energy

Cirro Energy brings a smarter approach to retail electricity service. A subsidiary of Dominion Resources, one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy, Cirro Energy delivers superior customer service and savings to residential and business customers in Texas. From competitively priced plans for electricity to Smart Shop energy efficiency products, Cirro Energy empowers consumers to make smart choices that save them money. For more information on Cirro Energy, visit www.cirroenergy.com; media can contact Scott Black of TPRM at [phone] ext. 303. For more information about Dominion, visit the company's website at www.dom.com.

About Kids’ Meals

Kids’ Meals is a 501(c)3 non-profit, community based Meals on Wheels program for preschool-aged children that live in poverty. The program was first launched in Houston in 1984. To learn more about the Kids’ Meals program, contact Executive Director Ruth Burrell at [phone] or visit the Kids’ Meals website at www.kidsmealshouston.org.