The Power of Change is administered by the Community Awareness of Rappahannock Electric Charity, Inc. (a.k.a., CARE Charity, Inc. or CARE) which distributes funds per the specified criteria outlined in the Giving Guidelines.

 

CARE Charity Board of Directors

Patricia Thomasson

 

Patricia Thomasson, Chair
At Large Director

Tootie Rinker, CARE Board

 

Tootie Rinker
Region 1- The counties of Frederick and Shenandoah, the portion of Page County located north of U.S. Route 211, and the portions of Warren County and Rappahannock County west of U.S. Route 522

Shery Reid pic

 

Sheryl Reid
Region 2 - The counties of Clarke, Fauquier, and Stafford, and the portions of Warren County and Rappahannock County east of U.S. Route 522.

Carty Yowell

 

Carty Yowell
Region 3 - The counties of Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Rockingham, and the portion of Page County located south of U.S. Route 211.

Ray Zegley

 

Ray Zegley, Vice Chair
Region 4 -  The counties of Culpeper and Orange.

Rev. Otis Kay, Sr.

 

Rev. Otis Kay, Sr.
Region 5 - The county of Spotsylvania.

Takisha Frye

 

Takisha Frye
Region 6 - The county of Caroline.

Lindsey McClellan

 

Lindsey McClellan, Secretary/Treasurer
Region 7 - The county of Louisa.

Gregory Worley pic


Gregory A. Worley
Region 8 - The counties of Hanover and Goochland.

Anne Mitchell

 

Anne Mitchell
Region 9 - The counties of Essex, King and Queen, and King William

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