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 application period for the fall round of funding closed on August 10. Applicants will be notified in October of their status. 

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

HOW TO APPLY

 

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Meet Recent Grant Recipients

Walkerton Community Fire Association

 

Blue Ridge Opportunities

 

St. Luke Community Clinic

Hanover Tavern Foundation

 

 

Holly's Heart Foundation

 

Caroline Family YMCA

 

 

Pony Partners

Highland Food Pantry

 

 

Godfrey Miller Lunch

REC STORIES

REC Recognized for Strong Customer Satisfaction

Thursday | September 26, 2024
REC members have spoken, and as a result the Cooperative and its employees earned both a 2023 and a 2024 Customer Satisfaction Award from the American...
Over the summer, REC’s Vegetation Management team supported the Virginia State Arboretum’s initiative to pollinate American chestnut trees at Blandy E...

REC Warns of In-Person Impersonation Scams

Friday | September 20, 2024
REC has seen an increase in potential in-person scams in the southeast portion of its service area.