A non-profit group in DeWitt County that operates on around a $100-thousand budget would be in serious jeopardy if the Clinton Exelon Power Station were to close.

Sue Calvert is the director of the Samaritan Room and Angel Tree program in DeWitt County and she indicates around $100-thousand is invested into the community through group on an annual basis, with much of that support and their volunteers coming from Exelon.

Calvert estimates 20% of their children on their lists each year are adopted by Exelon employees. She says if the plant closes it would be devastating to the community, but also to Angel Tree.

Not only is the money invested by Exelon a big boost for Angel Tree, but Calvert says several members of their board are Exelon employees. She says their contributions are so significant to the operations of the group.

Calvert indicates the Angel Tree and Samaritan Room programs likely wouldn't go away all at once but they would have to reduce the amount of giving they are able to do and without the resources they once had access to, it is not out of the question Angel Tree and Samaratin Room would go away.

According to Calvert, Angel Tree does their biggest fundraiser during the month of November when they host a pancake breakfast, otherwise, most of their donations come from corporate sponsorships.

For information on getting involved with the Samaritan Room and Angel Tree projects in DeWitt County, you can email Calvert at suecalvert13@gmail.com.