Culpeper Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Oct. 5
Due to the generosity of over 30,000 Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) member-owners, 22 local organizations were recently awarded grants totaling nearly $93,000.
Through The Power of Change, REC member-owners either round up their bill to the next whole dollar, make a one-time donation or give a set monthly amount. Those donations are then awarded twice each year to nonprofits and charitable organizations throughout the communities REC serves.
Recipients of The Power of Change fall 2021 funding awards include:
Care for Humanity, Inc., Stafford County, received $2,000 to provide afterschool meals for students.
Culpeper Cavalry Museum, Inc./Museum of Culpeper History, Culpeper County, received $2,000 to cover expenses for two years to allow the opportunity to build and promote this program.
Culpeper Food Closet, Culpeper County, received $5,000 to maintain the Culpeper Food Closet on Thursday afternoons/evenings. The funds will purchase food from local stores to meet the needs.
Ferst Readers of Fauquier County, Fauquier County, received $3,600 to help provide 100 books and literacy resources for children monthly.
Greene Care Clinic Inc., Greene County, received $4,838 to cover the cost of comprehensive eye exams and services for 35 uninsured patients over a 12-month period.
Greene Commons, Greene County, received $3,300 to purchase permanent sunshades on the east side of the pavilion to provide protection from the sun, maintain a comfortable temperature and make setup safer.
Hospice of the Piedmont, Culpeper County, received $2,000 to increase support services, specifically for those that are patient-focused.
Madison County Library Inc., Madison County, received $4,048 to support six to 12 groups of four learners per group. Children can work at their own level to create robots that move.
Paul Stefan Regional Maternity & Education Center, Orange County, received $4,958.82to purchase laptops for six women.
“These awards were made possible because of the contributions made to The Power of Change, REC’s member-funded charitable program,” said Casey Hollins, Managing Director – Communications and Public Relations. “Their generosity has a significant impact on their community as the funds help local organizations provide necessary services.”
REC members who would like to help make a difference in their communities can learn more at myrec.coop/power-change. Donations can be a set monthly amount, a one-time donation or members can have their bill rounded up to the next whole dollar.
Nonprofits looking for funding can submit an application for The Power of Change by Feb.10 for the spring 2022 round of awards. Applications can be found on REC’s website at myrec.coop/power-change.
REC provides electric service to over 170,000 connections in parts of 22 Virginia counties. With its general office in Fredericksburg, Va., the Cooperative operates and maintains more than 17,000 miles of power lines through its service area, which ranges from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. For more information about REC, please visit www.myrec.coop. Follow REC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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