SKRECC People Fund Grants Awarded
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- Blazin Bluegrass: South Kentucky RECC Line Technician Michael Crawford, right, present a People Fund grant to Freddie Patrick with the Blazin’ Bluegrass Festival of the Big South Fork.
South Kentucky RECC has awarded People Fund grants to thirteen, worthy community organizations. The People Fund was started in 2004 at the request of members who wanted to financially help meet community needs not met by other agencies or resources. Receiving grants are: Bell Elementary (Wayne County) Special Education Department, Blazin’ Bluegrass Festival (McCreary County), Casey County 4-H, Clinton County Middle School Art Program, Clinton County 4-H, Lake Cumberland Housing Agency, Lower Hickory Grove Christian Academy (McCreary County), Northern Middle School (Pulaski County) English Language Arts Committee, Oak Hill Elementary (Pulaski County) School Library, Pulaski County Library Imagination Library, Russell County 4-H, Wayne County Schools Gifted and Talented Program, and Wayne County Schools Youth Services Center.
To date, approximately 3,600 members are participating in The People Fund, which allows South Kentucky RECC members to “round up” their electric bills to the nearest dollar, with an average of 50 cents per participating member being contributed each month to the program. The most that it could cost a member is $11.88 each year.
Members interested in participating in The People Fund and rounding up their bill can sign up through the South Kentucky RECC member portal at www.skrecc.com. Click the link below The People Fund heading to sign up your account(s) instantly. Members can also get an application from their South Kentucky RECC office or by calling their local office.
Any organization that wishes to apply for a grant can get an application on the SKRECC Web site at www.skrecc.com under the Programs and Services Menu item. The next application deadline is July 31.