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Caring Consumers Program – a new way to help!
Since 1940, Yampa Valley Electric has met the electrical needs of its
member-owners. YVEA’s principal goal has always been to provide
quality service to our members. Providing electric service has meant not
only dependable, low cost electricity, but also innovative programs
designed to aid our members and communities.
In keeping with this
spirit, YVEA introduced the Caring Consumers program in 1999. Caring
Consumers will enable you, as a cooperative member, to donate to
community causes by automatically rounding up your electric bill to the
next highest dollar. For example, if your bill is actually $45.23, you
will write a check for $46.00. The 77 cent difference will go into a
fund from which donations are made to individuals and organizations. The
average cost per member will be $6.00 per year. Individually, it won’t
be a lot, but in total the funds will enable the Caring Consumers
Foundation to fill the needs of many.
Caring Consumers has a separate
Board of Directors from that of Yampa Valley Electric. The current
Caring Consumers Board includes Mr. Chuck Perry from Yampa, Ms. Winnie
DelliQuadri from Steamboat Springs, Ms. Kathy Powell from Craig, Ms.
Rebecca Wattles from Hayden and YVEA President and General Manager Larry
Covillo. This Board of Directors is responsible for allocating the funds
raised through our member participation.
Funding from Caring Consumers
is available to anyone (both individuals and/or organizations) within
YVEA's service territory. Non-profit agencies or organizations must
present Form 501-C3 to show their tax exempt status.
YVEA General
Manager Larry Covillo stated, "This community service fund raising
program has being implemented by electric cooperatives nationwide. After
reading of their success, I was surprised to learn how much good can be
done by rounding electric bills up a few cents each month".
If you wish
to participate in the Caring Consumers program by rounding up your
electric bill, contact your local YVEA office. If you have any questions
or want more information about the Caring Consumers program, contact Jim
Chappell at (970) 871-2231.
Caring Consumers is an example of just how
far a little generosity and cooperation can go towards improving a
person’s life. Since conception, Caring Consumers has donated over
$200,000 to worthy organizations and individuals.
YVEA Caring Consumers Application Forms
• Application for Donation for Individual and/or Family
• Organization Application Form
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