Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From Shelby Electric Cooperative:
We are excited to announce that Shelby Electric Cooperative through its partnership with CoBank’s Sharing Success program will be donating $20,000 to the Herrick Fire Protction District. The funds will be used to purchase a generator to hook up to the firestation so it can maintain electric service to various needed equipment during a sustained power outage. The generator will also allow them to utilize the station as a warming center in the event of a long term emergency situation.
“As with any volunteer organization funds for needed wish list items takes time to raise and requires community support. These funds from Shelby Electric Cooperative through their Sharing Success program that CoBank offers, is allowing us to check some big items off our wish list,” said Megan Miller, former secretary for the Herrick Fire Protection District and person who initiated the request for these funds.
Money left over will go towards new radios and other items to outfit the volunteer fire fighters.Including the CoBank match, SEC has donated over $155,000 in philanthropic donations through the Sharing Success program.“One of the core principles of the Seven Cooperative Principles is Commitment to Community, and being able to provide these funds to this program exemplifies what the CoBank Sharing Success program is all about,” said cooperative member services specialist Faith Wheeler.
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