Through The Power of Change, REC member-owners give voluntarily to support nonprofits that support those in need.
Most participants round up their electric bill to the next whole dollar, but gifts can also be a set monthly amount or a one-time donation. Twice a year, donations from The Power of Change are made available to 501(c) 3 nonprofit charities in our communities.
This spring, the CARE Charity, Inc. Board that distributes the funding awarded more than $138,000 to support 29 nonprofits in our communities.
The Power of Change Spring 2023 Award Recipients include:
Darby’s Dancers of Fredericksburg received $1,185 to support the end-of-year recital program for children with special needs.
Hanover Master Gardener Association received $2,000 to provide a rainwater harvesting system for the Horticultural Learning Center demonstration garden.
Dr. Terry Sinclair Health Clinic Inc. of Winchester received $2,499.12 to assist with the purchase of essential medical supplies due to new patient growth and supply shortages.
Adult Community Education of Louisa County received $2,500 to help update and increase literacy materials and resources used by students and tutors enrolled in the Adult Community Education program.
Love to NIC, LLC of Winchester received $2,500 to provide monthly meals to homeless people in the Winchester area.
Fredericksburg-Rappahannock Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of Spotsylvania County received $3,000 to assist with the expansion of the Honeybee Project apiary and pollinator garden.
Orange County Humane Society of VA received $3,000 to support the Senior Hope Project that assists with providing companion pets for low-income senior citizens to improve the individual’s quality of life.
Christ Church Cares Food Pantry of Clarke County received $3,500 to assist the Personal Care Initiative that provides low-income seniors with personal hygiene and dental care supplies.
FISH of Clarke County received $4,000 to provide food for the Community Table—Mobile Food Pantry that serves a growing population of food insecure individuals in the area.
Phoenix Project of Front Royal received $4,520 to support domestic violence services provided through the Primary Prevention Programming.
Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging, Inc. of Front Royal received $4,740 County to provide wheelchairs for The Senior Centers to facilitate mobility to events, field trips and fellowship opportunities.
Family Promise Northern Shenandoah Valley, Inc. of the Greater Shenandoah Valley Region received $5,000 to assist families with children who are experiencing homelessness by providing housing support as they transition from shelters.
Fredericksburg Pregnancy Center received $5,000 to support the Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing Initiative for at-risk, low-income communities in the region by providing needed materials, equipment, and supplies.
Habitat for Humanity of Culpeper County, Inc. received $5,000 to assist with supplies needed to complete a Community Habitat Project that provides a safe and affordable housing opportunity to a local family.
Hanover Tavern Foundation received $5,000 to support the educational Hanover Tavern History in the Heart of Virginia program for Title 1 school field trips from Caroline County, Louisa County and Spotsylvania County
Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity received $5,000 to provide doors and windows for a current home build through the Family Promise NSV Stabilization & Housing Program Homeownership Program.
Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center of Front Royal received $5,000 to assist with providing equipment and materials necessary for lifeguard and first aid Community Safety Trainings.
Martha Jefferson Hospital of Charlottesville received $5,000 to purchase locally produced food for the free, pop-up Fresh Farm Stands that alleviate food insecurity in underserved neighborhoods and communities.
Tabernacle United Methodist Church of Spotsylvania County received $5,000 to support the growing need of the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Spotsylvania Affiliate program that provides books to registered children.
The McShin Foundation received $5,000 to provide supplies to the Recovery Wellness Program that offers addiction recovery support services.
The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education of Hanover County received $5,000 to support the Jump Start the Art educational and skills building project workshops.
Thurman Brisben Homeless Shelter of Fredericksburg received $5,000 to support the replacement of shelter lockers as part of the Essential Shelter Services program.
Rappahannock United Way of Spotsylvania County received $5,000 to provide materials for Prosper Students, a financial education program for junior and senior high school students to prepare them for financial literacy and job readiness skills.
The Salvation Army Winchester VA Corps received $5,077 to provide ongoing supply storage capacity needs for the Emergency Family Shelter program.
Highland Food Pantry of Winchester received $6,000 to assist with the "Eggcellent" Protein project that provides a high protein source of food to the community served by the pantry.
Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center of Fredericksburg received $6,640.51 to assist with the Forensics Expansion Project that addresses child abuse investigations and support services.
Foundation for Lake Anna Emergency Services of Louisa County received $7,500 to provide a Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS) compression device for the New Bridge Fire and Rescue Station Ambulance.
People Helping People of Fauquier County, Inc. received $10,000 to support the Financial Emergency Assistance program with funding for families at risk of eviction or in need temporary transitional housing.
Walkerton Community Fire Association of King and Queen County received $10,000 to assist with safety equipment and funding to purchase a rescue boat to assist stranded boaters on the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers.
Applications for the Fall 2023 The Power of Change funding are now open and the deadline to apply is Aug. 10. Visit thepowerofchange.org for more information.
Looking for a way to give back to your community? There are three easy ways to give through The Power of Change: you can give a one-time donation, enroll to give a set monthly amount or have your monthly electric bill rounded up to the next whole dollar.
