A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM BLUE RIDGE ENERGY
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December 2020
Serving our community Blue Ridge Energy is committed to building a brighter future by not only providing reliable, affordable and sustainable power, but also by partnering with our members to give back to our local community. This concern for community has always been one of our core cooperative principles, but it has become all the more important over the past months as many have faced unprecedented challenges. Through the generosity of our members who participate in the Operation Round Up ÂŽ program, we have contributed over $200,000 to support our neighbors and communities. The impact of this program was especially far reaching as we provided a hand up to those struggling to pay their electric and fuel bills as part of our In this Together COVID-19 Relief Fund. This fund was created to provide extra help for the hardships our members and communities are facing due to COVID. We also undertook efforts to provide extra support
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to our communities through programs like Bright Ideas and the Blue Ridge Energy Leadership Track that invest in the education and advancement of local students. We continue to support our hospitals and emergency responders through donations and facilitating zero interest loans from the USDA REDLG program. Finally, Blue Ridge Energy is committed to growing our local economy by assisting in the creation of new jobs and investments through economic development initiatives. This year and always, we appreciate your membership and ongoing partnership as we join together to strengthen our communities and demonstrate the cooperative difference. Thank you again for your support and we wish you all a safe and joyous holiday season!
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