There are more than 2 billion people throughout the world that do not have electricity nor the personal and economic benefits that electricity provides. The NRECA International Foundation (a charitable organization supported solely through volunteer donations of time, money and materials) helps rural residents in developing countries around the world obtain electricity and provides them with opportunities to enjoy the social, economic and health benefits that come with electricity.
Foundation projects have two main objectives. The first is to help improve the standard of living of rural residents by providing access to electricity. The second is to help stimulate economic development by promoting productive uses of electricity.
The Foundation is currently campaigning to win the top prize of the Chase Bank Giving Community competition. The competition takes place on Facebook and the winners are decided based on the number of votes that each organization receives from Facebook users. Chase Bank will award the top 200 organizations with the most votes a cash prize. The first place organization will receive $250,000, the next four organizations will receive $100,000, and the other 195 organization will receive $20,000.
“After spending this past Sunday at the NRECA International Foundation board meeting,” said Kerry Kelton, General Manager of Mid-South Synergy, “I realized how important it is that we give to this program. Mid-South has supported this 50 year old program for many years. This program has provided light to many villages around the world based on the generosity of the cooperatives and their members. I’m proud we are helping others, because we know how much electricity helps rural America.
Should NRECA International Foundation win $250,000.00 the money would go towards bringing light to communities who have never had light before. The money will pay to send volunteers overseas to assist developing countries and for the materials needed.
To vote for NRECA International Foundation, log on to your Facebook account and click here. After adding the voting application on Facebook, you will be able to nominate us.
Please help us in achieving this goal. Your support and vote will truly make a difference in bringing electricity to those communities that most need it!
To learn more about NRECA International Foundation and our programs, please visit www.nrecafoundation.coop.
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HELP BRING LIGHT - Vote for the NRECA in the Chase Bank Giving Community competition
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