Funding for the Care to Share program comes from members of the electric cooperative generously rounding up their electric bills to the next dollar amount. Members have contributed more than $1.8 million since 2005, proving that Pee Dee Electric members have big hearts for not just their communities but also for service.

“Through the power of giving, Pee Dee Electric’s Care to Share Program brings positive impacts to the communities we serve,” Taylor Demby, manager of Marketing and Communications, stated. “We’re proud to offer grants to support local non-profits and emergency agencies.”

The maximum award for first responder agencies is $7,500, and these organizations can apply for funding every two years. For all other local non-profit organizations, the maximum grant is $5,000, and they can apply for funding every three years.

“The work these non-profit organizations are doing in our communities and across our service territory is impactful,” Demby said. “We are glad we can support them through our Care to Share program.”