Laurens Electric Cooperative (LEC) is celebrating its 75th with its 75 Acts of Kindness initiative.
The company will award up to $500 for specific individuals or families in need to 75 different recipients throughout the year, totaling nearly $40,000.
“There have been a lot of changes since the creation of Laurens Electric Cooperative back in 1939, but one thing that has not changed is our commitment to the communities we serve,” said J. David Wasson Jr., LEC president and CEO, in a release. “We decided that the best way to celebrate our 75 year history is to give back to those communities.”
The program will be funded from LEC’s annual charity events, such as its Million Dollar Hole in One Shootout and annual Poker Run.
Recipients do not have to be members of the co-op to apply, but must be from Greenville, Laurens or Spartanburg counties. Additionally, the program is not for general charity, schools or church funds, and applicants within established charities must use funds for specific, one-time acts. Applicants may apply online at laurenselectric.com or at one of Laurens Electric Cooperative’s offices.
