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May 23, 2006
On May 23, 2006, the Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation awarded $28,088.00 to six (6) local charities. The funds will be used for a host of reasons, all of which will benefit the community they serve. “The purpose of the donations is to award funds to local charities that will in turn use the money for projects that will better serve the community, states Blake House, Vice President of Marketing and Member Services, Sawnee EMC. Funds were awarded through an application process. Recipients of the second quarter gifting were: Hickory Flat Volunteer Fire Department, L.E.A.D.E.R.-Lanier Extended Area Driver Education Resource, The Guest House and St. Vincent de Paul, Good Shepherd Conference. · Hickory Flat Volunteer Fire Department – Chief Larry Berry, accepted a check for $4,343.00. The money received will stock a newly acquired Service/Rescue truck with necessary emergency medical supplies. · L.E.A.D.E.R.– Sherry Stein, Executive Director, accepted a check for $10,7500.00. The money received will be used for graphic upgrades, additional monitors and networking upgrades to simulators. The program was started 6 years ago and offers a state of the art complimentary classroom and fully interactive simulator driver training to interested and eligible students in the Forsyth County School System. · The Guest House – Jocelyn Pryor, Executive Director, accepted a check for $9,000.00 to replace the carpet in their center. The Guest House is a private, non-profit adult day health and activity center located in Gainesville. · St. Vincent de Paul – Jeff Wood, Conference President, accepted a check for $2,000.00 to cover medical and transportation expenses for some Forsyth County residents. · Forsyth Co. Child Advocacy Center – ‘A Friend’s House’ – Michelle Edwards, Executive Director, accepted a check for $995 to purchase furniture for the Center. · Alpharetta Junior Woman’s League – Renee Raveill, accepted a check for $1,000 to help sponsor the Celebrate America 5K/10K race that will benefit several charitable organizations such as Dream Power, Canine Assistance and Habitat for Humanity. Participating members are contributing pennies, yet are making a great impact on the lives they touch through their generosity. Since the programs inception in 2003, the Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation has donated over $140,000.00 , to local charitable organizations. “This program has the ability to reach all of the 501(c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) charitable organizations within our service territory.” stated Cindy King, Director of External Affairs. We are now accepting applications for the third quarter gifting. Sawnee EMC adopted Operation Round Up in April 2003. Through a voluntary sign up process, members are able to have their electric bills rounded up to the next dollar, donating the extra change to the Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation. By donating your change to Operation Round Up, you can be sure that 100% of your donation will go to qualifying 501 (c)(3) or 501 (c)(4) charities within the communities that Sawnee EMC serves. To sign up today, call Customer Service at 770-887-2363 or sign up by visiting our website at www.sawnee.com. Our website is also a great place to find the complete list of organizations that have received gifts and to access the application for gifting.
About Sawnee EMC: Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is a distribution electric cooperative headquartered in Cumming, Georgia. Sawnee serves electricity to over 128,000 accounts in greater north Georgia. Sawnee assets exceed $368 million with annual energy sales of 2.23 billion and revenue of $201 M. With over 296 dedicated employees making up a team of professionals that meet the needs of its member-owners through a network of over 8,300 miles of distribution facilities in Sawnee’s complex network of distribution facilities.
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