Recent VEC Customers Share Grants Awarded

Your Change Changes Things

The VEC Customers Share program funded $24,800 in community service grants in January. Since the inception of the program in October 2001, $7,933,100 in grants have been awarded.

The foundation’s funds come from VEC members who choose to round their electric bills up to the next whole dollar. A VEC member would pay no more than $11.88 per year, and each member’s contributions typically average around $5.00 per year.

The deadline for grant applications is the last working day of each month.  For additional information, contact the office of Marketing and Economic Development at 423-334-7051. Applications are also available online at www.vec.org.


Organizations receiving grants in January 2024

Organization Funded
Fentress County Food Bank $2,000.00
Spring City Toys for Children $1,500.00
Wilson Elementary PTO $1,340.00
Linsdale Community Services, Inc $1,250.00
Riceville Elementary PTO $1,100.00
Meigs County High School Archery Team $1,000.00
Tennessee Valley Diaper Bank $1,000.00
Operation REACH $800.00
Salem Baptist Church- Food Pantry $800.00
Stone Memorial High School Class of 2024 $800.00
Meigs Lady Tigers Softball Booster Club $800.00
Chilhowee Middle School Cheer $750.00
Hamilton County Special Tactics and Rescue Services (STARS) $750.00
Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Dept. $750.00
First Baptist Church of Byrdstown- Angel Tree Program $700.00
Pickett County Middle School Softball $684.02
Rogers Creek P.T.O. $600.00
Iglesia Cristiana Un Nuevo Comienzo Para Todos $600.00
Junior Achievement of the Ocoee Region, Inc $500.00
Lake Forest Middle School Girls Basketball $500.00
The Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga $500.00
The Hope Closet $500.00
TCAT- Crossville ( Grab & Go Pantry) $500.00
Hospice of Cumberland County $500.00
Cumberland Trails Conference $500.00
We Are One $500.00
Senior Citizens of Cumberland County $500.00
Cumberland County High School Bowling $500.00
Crab Orchard Christian Church $500.00
Monterey Archery Team $410.00
Pickett County High School Softball $400.00
Midway Elementary D.A.R.E. Program $400.00
Veterans Museum of White Co $250.00
Pickett County Family Engagement Committee $215.98
Lake Forest Middle School Baseball $200.00
BASIC of TN Inc $200.00