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Avangrid Foundation Supports New Outdoor Play Space at Portland Ronald McDonald House
Portland, ME — August 5, 2026 — The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, and Central Maine Power joined the Ronald McDonald House® Maine to celebrate the opening of its new outdoor play space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. at the Portland Ronald McDonald House. The new outdoor space was made possible thanks to the Avangrid Foundation.
“When families are navigating a child’s medical journey, having a safe and joyful place to spend time together can make a tremendous difference,” said Pablo Colón, Director of Corporate Citizenship and Executive Director of the Avangrid Foundation. “We are honored to partner with Ronald McDonald House Maine to create this outdoor space where children and their families will be able to play, relax, and make positive memories while receiving the critical health care they need.”
This new play area enhances the Portland House’s outdoor space, providing an enjoyable environment for pediatric patients, their siblings, and families to play and relax together. The play area is located in the beautiful courtyard garden, which also features picnic tables, seating, and is fully enclosed, offering a welcoming space where children can play freely and safely.
“Our families often spend long, emotional days at the hospital,” said Will Groves, Portland House Director, “Having an outdoor space where children can play, and families can laugh together, is critical to the overall health of the family unit, which has a tremendous impact on the health outcomes for pediatric patients. We’re so grateful to the Avangrid Foundation, who helped us create this uplifting space for our guests.”
The Portland Ronald McDonald House can accommodate up to 32 families each night, providing free accommodation and meals for families with a child receiving mental health and medical care at nearby hospitals.
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For media inquiries, email: corporatecommunications@avangrid.com
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has corporate offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, and operations across 25 states with approximately $50 billion in assets. Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. It also owns and operates nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States with a capacity of more than 11 Gigawatts, enough to power over 3 million homes. Avangrid employs approximately 8,500 people and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
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08/05/2026
Avangrid Foundation Supports New Outdoor Play Space at Portland Ronald McDonald House
Avangrid Foundation Supports New Outdoor Play Space at Portland Ronald McDonald House
Portland, ME — August 5, 2026 — The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, and Central Maine Power joined the Ronald McDonald House® Maine to celebrate the opening of its new outdoor play space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. at the Portland Ronald McDonald House. The new outdoor space was made possible thanks to the Avangrid Foundation.
“When families are navigating a child’s medical journey, having a safe and joyful place to spend time together can make a tremendous difference,” said Pablo Colón, Director of Corporate Citizenship and Executive Director of the Avangrid Foundation. “We are honored to partner with Ronald McDonald House Maine to create this outdoor space where children and their families will be able to play, relax, and make positive memories while receiving the critical health care they need.”
This new play area enhances the Portland House’s outdoor space, providing an enjoyable environment for pediatric patients, their siblings, and families to play and relax together. The play area is located in the beautiful courtyard garden, which also features picnic tables, seating, and is fully enclosed, offering a welcoming space where children can play freely and safely.
“Our families often spend long, emotional days at the hospital,” said Will Groves, Portland House Director, “Having an outdoor space where children can play, and families can laugh together, is critical to the overall health of the family unit, which has a tremendous impact on the health outcomes for pediatric patients. We’re so grateful to the Avangrid Foundation, who helped us create this uplifting space for our guests.”
The Portland Ronald McDonald House can accommodate up to 32 families each night, providing free accommodation and meals for families with a child receiving mental health and medical care at nearby hospitals.
Media Contact
For media inquiries, email: corporatecommunications@avangrid.com
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has corporate offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, and operations across 25 states with approximately $50 billion in assets. Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. It also owns and operates nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States with a capacity of more than 11 Gigawatts, enough to power over 3 million homes. Avangrid employs approximately 8,500 people and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
