Helping Communities Shine

Helping
Communities
Shine

How your local electric cooperatives are improving life in your community

When communities need a hand, the people of your local electric cooperative are quick to raise their hands to help.

Electric cooperatives are deeply rooted in the communities they serve. Every day, they work to make their communities stronger and better—by mentoring and coaching kids, participating in scholarship programs, pitching in on community projects and raising funds for worthy causes.

Check out our videos showing electric cooperatives at work in your community!

Programs, Projects and Causes

What exactly are electric cooperatives doing to improve our communities?
Here are just a few examples.

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    Adopt-A-School
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    Operation Round Up
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    Youth Leadership
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    Scholarship Programs
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    Classroom Presentations
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    Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Grants
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    USDA Rural Development Loans
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    Pathways2Possibilities
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    Household Hazardous Waste Day
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    Adopt-A-Highway
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    Land and Waterway Cleanups
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    Recycling Efforts
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    Safety Education
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    Economic Development Projects
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    Members Paying It Forward Program
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    Fundraisers for Worthy Causes

Loaves and Fishes

Through the Loaves and Fishes program, employees volunteer one Friday a month at a local soup kitchen.

 

Habitat for Humanity

Our dedicated team of women builders donate their time and talents to help with the construction of a Habitat for Humanity home.

Worthy Causes

Dollars make a difference. Local electric cooperatives regularly provide financial support to worthy causes like Batson Children’s Hospital.

Relay for Life

Employees let their lights shine at the Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

Round Up For Education

More than 1,250 students have received community college scholarships through our Round Up for Education program.

More than 1,250 students have received community college scholarships through our Round Up for Education program.

Youth Sports

Baseball. Basketball. Softball. Soccer. Whatever the sport, you’ll find our employees on the field coaching and encouraging kids.

Baseball. Basketball. Softball. Soccer. Whatever the sport, you’ll find our employees on the field coaching and encouraging kids.

Pathways2Possibilities

Pathways2Possibilities provides 8th graders with hands-on exposure to a wide range of career and vocational options.

Pathways2Possibilities provides 8th graders with hands-on exposure to a wide range of career and vocational options.

Youth Leadership Program

Our Youth Leadership Program prepares high school juniors to become the leaders of tomorrow. The program includes a youth tour to Washington, D.C.

Our Youth Leadership Program prepares high school juniors to become the leaders of tomorrow. The program includes a youth tour to Washington, D.C.

Adopt-A-School

Schools are the heart of the community. Here, employees read to eager elementary students as part of our Adopt-a-School program.

Schools are the heart of the community. Here, employees read to eager elementary students as part of our Adopt-a-School program.

The Salvation Army

Let the bell ring! The Salvation Army is one of the many charitable organizations our employees actively support every year.

Let the bell ring! The Salvation Army is one of the many charitable organizations our employees actively support every year.

Ride2Recovery

Our employees are proud to serve those who have served our country. Employees participate in Ride2Recovery, a cycling-based program designed to restore hope and purpose for veterans.

Our employees are proud to serve those who have served our country. Employees participate in Ride2Recovery, a cycling-based program designed to restore hope and purpose for veterans.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Education matters. That’s why local electric cooperatives provide financial support to schools through grant programs like Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

Education matters. That’s why local electric cooperatives provide financial support to schools through grant programs like Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

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