THE POWER OF CHANGE
Your Spare Change Can Power Good.
When REC members give a little, those contributions come together to make a meaningful difference. Enroll in The Power of Change and help fund grants for nonprofits serving communities across REC’s service territory.
✓ Voluntary contributions begin with your next bill.
MORE MEMBERS. MORE IMPACT.
Small Contributions Can Create Meaningful Change
Local nonprofits are working every day to address food insecurity, expand access to health care, support first responders, improve accessibility, strengthen education and meet other important community needs.
The Power of Change helps fund that work through voluntary contributions from REC members.
$1.1 million Requested by local organizations
YOUR CHANGE AT WORK
See How Your Contributions Add Up
You Choose How to Give
Round up your monthly REC bill, select a fixed monthly contribution or make a one-time donation.
Member Contributions Come Together
Voluntary contributions from participating REC members are combined to create a larger source of community funding.
Local Nonprofits Receive Grants
The CARE Charity Board awards funding to eligible organizations serving communities throughout REC’s service territory.
A small contribution on one member’s bill can become part of something much bigger.
QUICK ONLINE ENROLLMENT
Enroll Through MyREC SmartHub
Signing up only takes a few clicks.
Sign in to MyREC SmartHub
Select Bill & Pay
Select The Power of Change
Choose Enroll and select your contribution
POWERING LOCAL GOOD
See What Member Generosity Makes Possible
The Power of Change supports organizations working to meet a wide range of needs throughout REC’s service territory. Member contributions have helped fund food assistance, emergency response equipment, health care, accessibility improvements, educational programs, and support for families in crisis.
Supporting First Responders
A Power of Change grant helped the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company purchase specialized equipment to clean firefighter protective gear.
Fighting Food Insecurity
Member contributions supported programs providing food to families facing pediatric cancer, students in need, senior veterans, and other community members experiencing food insecurity.
Expanding Access to Reliable Transportation
A Power of Change grant helped Cars Changing Lives provide reliable transportation to individuals and families, helping them access employment, education, health care, and other essential opportunities.
♥ Every grant begins with REC members choosing to participate.
Learn More About The Power of Change
About the Program
For Nonprofit Organizations
Governance and Financial Information
TOGETHER, WE POWER CHANGE
Help Power the Next Local Success Story
Join thousands of REC members whose voluntary contributions help provide grants to nonprofit organizations across our communities.
Your change may be small. Together, its impact can be significant.
Small change. Big community impact.