b'COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIESEmployees Pledge $875,000 During Week of GivingOur employees take enormous pride in their commitment to fuel safe and thriving communities. During our annual Week of Giving campaign, employees across the enterprise pledged more than $875,000 in donations to benefit United Way, No Kid Hungry, and The Salvation Army. Further amplifying the impact of this tremendous financial support, the company matched all employee donations to double the vital resources crucial organizations use to enrich childhood literacy, provide nutritious meals, and offer a helping hand to our most vulnerable neighbors.During Week of Giving, employees across the enterprise participated in various activities to give back tocommunities where they work and live. Some employees participated in an online Back to School Drive thatamassed school supplies for students at Mi Escuelita, a preschool network that develops English languagevocabulary skills at 11 locations in the Dallas area. Other employees wrote thank you notes to health care heroes to express gratitude for their service and offer words of encouragement. These are just a couple of examples of howour employees support their communities.Jack, Senior Service Technician, and Tyler, Senior Construction Operator, work with local Mississippi contractors to provide natural gas service to new customers in the Starkville area.Natural Gas Is Fundamental for Growing Economiesand CommunitiesSince 2018, we have partnered with the Mississippi Public Service Commission to implement a service expansion program benefiting rural communities that would otherwise lack access to affordable and reliable natural gas.Atmos Energy has completed 54 projects in 28 communities since the programs inception, with the most recent service extension occurring at the Mississippi Horse Park in Starkville as well as 50 current residences and another 200 planned homes in the area.This is a prime example of how public and private entities can work together to expand access to reliable,affordable, and environmentally responsible natural gas.Employees participated in a logo design contest for Week of Giving. This is the winning logo by Bethany, Revenue Management Coordinator in Dallas, Texas.26 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION27'