South Kentucky RECC has awarded People Fund grants to two, worthy community organizations. The People Fund was started in 2004 at the request of members who wanted to financially help meet community needs not met by other agencies or resources. Receiving grants were: Clinton County Middle School Back-to-School Program and Russell County High School Emergency Medical Services class.

In the photo above, Donovan Hatfield, music teacher at Clinton County Middle School, right, accepts a People Fund check from South Kentucky RECC line technician Austin Rains. The grant was used to assist students in need with back-to-school supplies.

To date, approximately 2,700 members are participating in The People Fund, which allows South Kentucky RECC members to “round up” their electric bills to the nearest dollar, with an average of 50 cents per participating member being contributed each month to the program. The most that it could cost a member is $11.88 each year.

Members interested in participating in The People Fund and rounding up their bill can sign up through the South Kentucky RECC member portal at www.skrecc.com. Click the link below The People Fund heading to sign up your account(s) instantly. Members can also get an application from their South Kentucky RECC office or by calling their local office. Through the month of September, any member that signs up is eligible for a drawing for two tickets to the University of Kentucky versus University of Tennessee football game on October 28 and $250 that can be used for gas and food for the event. Applications will be in each member’s bill this month.

Any organization that wishes to apply for a grant can get an application on the web site at www.skrecc.com under the Programs and Services Menu item. The next application deadline is October 31.