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The Power of Change Program is a community outreach program funded by Ravalli Electric Cooperative (REC) co-op members. Members contribute by rounding up their electric bill payments each month to the nearest dollar. The “change” collected from rounding up bills is used to help fund local organizations in need.<\/p>\n
The goal of the Power of Change program is to help local organizations and communities address unmet needs in the areas of youth, education, public safety, health, community and emergency services to name a few.<\/p>\n
All requests must be made by filling out an application. All applications will be considered. Requests are reviewed by the Power of Change Board on a quarterly basis where funds will be decided and later distributed. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large amount of donation requests our program receives, applicants may only submit a donation request one time within a 12 month time period.<\/p>\n
Few programs anywhere can boast the life-changing impact that the Power of Change program can make upon the lives of people in Ravalli County.<\/p>\n
To date, other participating cooperative members throughout the nation have given over $50 million back into their communities by simply allowing their monthly electric bills to be rounded-up to the nearest dollar.<\/p>\n
The money generated from participation in programs all over the country has helped communities in many different ways. For example, Emergency Response Agencies have been granted funds to purchase equipment necessary to answer swiftly the call of duty. Youth organizations, such as Boys and Girls Clubs and 4-H, have received grants that have allowed them to buy recreational equipment and supplies for their activities. 100% of the funds collected through this program will be used in support of local organizations in need.<\/p>\n
The way it works is quite simple. If a member\u2019s electric bill is $64.17 and the bill is rounded up to $65, then $0.83 would be allocated to the Power of Change program. There are no costs associated with running the program and 100% of the funds are distributed back into Ravalli County.<\/p>\n
The average yearly donation to Power of Change by a participating member is less than $6. At most, a member will donate $11.玛雅吧软件 for the entire year.<\/p>\n
All members will be auto enrolled to start the program. This is a voluntary program however, and members can opt-out at any time by calling the office at (406) 961-3001<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Application Deadline: June 17, 2024<\/p>\n
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large amount of donation requests our program receives, applicants may only submit a donation request one time within a 12 month time period.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t