Recent VEC Customers Share Grants Awarded
Your Change Changes Things
The VEC Customers Share program funded $24,000 in community service grants in September. Since the inception of the program in October 2001, $9,033,997 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 September 2024
| Organization | Funded |
| Pickett County Food Bank | $2,000.00 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) | $1,500.00 |
| Monterey High School Quarterback Club | $1,500.00 |
| Hamilton County (STARS) | $1,500.00 |
| Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department | $1,300.00 |
| Glenn Martin Junior Beta Club | $1,000.00 |
| Meigs County Imagination Library | $1,000.00 |
| Helping Hands Helping Hearts | $1,000.00 |
| Polk County Lady Wildcats Soccer | $1,000.00 |
| Midway Youth Cheerleading Organization | $1,000.00 |
| Midway Quarterback Club | $1,000.00 |
| York Institute Golf Program | $1,000.00 |
| American Cancer Society- Cumberland County | $1,000.00 |
| Rhea Alliance | $1,000.00 |
| Clinch Powell RC&D | $1,000.00 |
| Rogers Creek Elementary Boys Basketball Boosters | $700.00 |
| Christ-mas Fund of Polk County | $500.00 |
| American Legion Post #79 | $500.00 |
| Polk County Fair Association | $500.00 |
| Champ Ferguson/ Standing Stone Camp #2014 SCV | $500.00 |
| Museum and Cultural Center at 5ive Points | $500.00 |
| Fentress County Food Bank | $500.00 |
| Chattanooga Central High School Ruriteen Club | $500.00 |
| Fentress County Crush | $500.00 |
| Meigs High History Club | $500.00 |
| Common Grounds | $500.00 |
| Cumberland County Rescue Squad Crewettes | $500.00 |
Helping Hands Helping Hearts
Pickett County Food Bank
Meigs County Imagination Library
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Hamilton County (STARS)
Midway Youth Cheerleading/Quarterback Club
American Cancer Society - Cumberland County