Date:                April 15, 2003
Subject :            Sawnee EMC Donates to the North Metro Miracle League
Contact:            Cindy King, External Affairs, Sawnee EMC

A good neighbor helps out when there is work to be done and supports the community by getting involved. Sawnee EMC has followed this philosophy for 65 years and has recently joined with the North Metro Miracle League (NMML) to offer a better tomorrow for disabled children and adults in the North Metro communities. The NMML is redesigning a field in Alpharetta’s North Park. This field will offer the Miracle League player a barrier-free surface to play on which is safer and more user friendly.

Historically, people with disabilities have been denied the opportunity to participate in community-based recreational opportunities, especially children with severe physical and mental disabilities. The North Metro Miracle League will make it possible for these children and adults to live a dream. In addition, the NMML is developing a service opportunity for volunteers in the community that will lead to an increased awareness about the abilities and needs of people with disabilities.

Sawnee EMC has joined a host of other businesses to support this charitable organization. “Contributing lighting for the field is our way of showing our support for such an outstanding program and helping the communities we serve,” stated Blake House, Vice President of Member Services and Legislative Affairs. “Community involvement has always been a vital part of Sawnee EMC in our mission to provide the best available service to our members.”

About Sawnee EMC

Sawnee EMC is an electric distribution utility headquartered in Cumming, Georgia. Sawnee serves over 118,000 consumer/members throughout an ever-growing distribution system of over 7,000 miles of facilities located in seven (7) counties in northern Georgia. Sawnee has assets of over $282 million and annual sales of electric energy exceeding $161 million. With a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of over 280 professionals, Sawnee is meeting the needs of its members/owners. Sawnee is the 9^th largest cooperative in the nation and one of the fastest growing EMC’s in the state. At Sawnee EMC, “We’re More Than Electricity, We’re Service”.