Cooperative Giving: Helping Neighbors in Need
Cooperative Giving, through the Tri-County Electric Charitable Foundation, is a powerful way to support local members facing financial hardship. By making voluntary donations, you can help TCEC members who are struggling with financial hardship.
Cooperative Giving collects donations from Tri-County Electric Cooperative employees, members, and the community. These funds are then sent to Texas Neighborhood Services, a local agency that administers the program. TCEC members in need can apply for electric bill assistance through Texas Neighborhood Services.
There are several convenient ways to contribute, neighbor to neighbor.
| One-Time Donations by Check | Recurring Donations | Round-Up Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Contribute by check, made out to Tri-County Electric Charitable Foundation. | Add a donation to your monthly bill by signing up. | Sign up to round up your electric bill to the nearest dollar, with the extra change going to help local neighbors. |
how to help
- Make a recurring donation on your monthly bill by clicking the Donate button.
- Make a one-time donation by check (checks written to Tri-County Electric Charitable Foundation).
- Sign up to participate in Round Up.
*Additional information will be available when applications are open.
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About Tri-County Electric Charitable Foundation: The Tri-County Electric Charitable Foundation, Inc. was established to uplift Tri-County Electric Cooperative members and the community by using voluntary donations to provide electric bill payment assistance and to fund projects that meaningfully serve the membership or benefit the community.
The Foundation is financially independent from Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. This means contributions do not come from members' electric bill payments unless a member requests to donate. The fees to create the corporation were sponsored by CoBank, a cooperative lender. All funds raised are voluntary donations by employees, members, and the community.
About Texas Neighborhood Services: TNS identifies and aids in minimizing poverty factors by delivering assistance responsive to community needs. Programs include utility assistance, short-term rental assistance and poverty reduction initiatives. Learn more at txns.org.