Contribute to Change

Each month, thousands of REC members give voluntarily to The Power of Change. Gifts can be a set monthly amount, a one-time donation, or members can round up their bill to the next whole dollar. Learn more about contributing to The Power of Change.
HOW TO DONATE

Apply For Change

The purpose of The Power of Change grants is to award funding to 501(c)3 organizations within the REC Service Territory.  Applications for grants are accepted online twice a year between the periods of December to February 10 and June to August 10.  Funding for each round is determined by the CARE Charity Board and grants are awarded in April and October. Learn more about applying for The Power of Change funds.

The next application period for the spring round of funding opened in December and will close February 10, 2025.

HOW TO APPLY

 

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Meet Recent Grant Recipients

Hero's Bridge

 

 

Highland Food Pantry

 

Pony Partners

Aging Together

 

 

Caroline Family YMCA

 

Godfrey Miller Lunch

Walkerton Community Fire Association

 

Blue Ridge Opportunities

 

St. Luke Community Clinic

Hanover Tavern Foundation

 

 

Holly's Heart Foundation

REC STORIES

As of noon on Saturday, REC has restored more than 90 percent of the power outages caused by Winter Storm Freya.
On the heels of Winter Storm Freya, another winter weather system is projected to bring freezing rain, sleet and snow to all but the most Southeast po...
Nearly 400 field personnel are working to make repairs and restore service for REC members who remain without power after Winter Storm Freya.