what it is
Operating under the newly established Tri-County Electric Charitable Foundation, Cooperative Giving is a powerful way to help your neighbor. Through voluntary, generous donations Cooperative Giving aids Tri-County Electric Cooperative members facing financial hardship.
how it works
- Cooperative Giving collects donations from Tri-County Electric Cooperative employees, members, and the community.
- Funds are sent to Texas Neighborhood Services, a local community assistance agency, to administer the program.
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative members apply for electric bill assistance through Texas Neighborhood Services. Applications are expected to be available in early fall.
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).
*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.