The Power of Change Awards more than $122,500 to 37 Nonprofits Across Virginia

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Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) The Power of Change has awarded over $122,500 in member-funded grants to 37 nonprofit organizations serving communities across REC’s service territory.

The latest round of funding supports initiatives related to food insecurity, senior and veteran assistance, youth development, emergency crisis support, health care and other projects serving those in need.

"The Power of Change demonstrates the impact that can be achieved when cooperative members come together to support their communities," said Casey Hollins, Managing Director – PR/Communications. "Every month, members who participate in the program help fund meaningful projects that address local needs and create lasting positive change for individuals and families throughout our region."

Fall 2026 The Power of Change Recipients in the Cooperative’s central region included:

• Beaverdam Food Pantry, $5,000, Beaverdam, serves Louisa, Stafford, Caroline, Hanover, Culpeper, Goochland, Spotsylvania
• 516 Project, $2,500, Fredericksburg, serves Caroline, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Orange, Louisa, Culpeper, Hanover, Essex
• Gwyneth's Gift Foundation, $3,218, Fredericksburg, serves Louisa, Rappahannock, Stafford, Fauquier, Caroline, Hanover, Madison, Warren, Frederick, Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania
• TAGGED, $3,000, Fredericksburg, serves Caroline, Fauquier, Greene, Louisa, Stafford, Warren, Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Rappahannock
• Zoe Freedom Center, $3,600, Fredericksburg, serves Spotsylvania, Caroline, Stafford, Culpeper, Orange
• Holly's Heart, $2,500, Mechanicsville, serves Essex, Stafford, Caroline, Fauquier, Hanover, King & Queen, Orange, Culpeper, King William, Spotsylvania, Frederick
• Hospice of the Piedmont, $1,600, Charlottesville, serves Albemarle, Greene, Louisa, Rappahannock, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Culpeper
• Veterans Collaborative, $1,500, Charlottesville, serves Albemarle, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange, Culpeper
• Mom2Mom, $5,000, Culpeper, serves Greene, Louisa, Rappahannock, Stafford, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Albemarle
• Services to Abused Families (SAFE), $4,000, Culpeper, serves Rappahannock, Fauquier, Culpeper, Orange, Madison
• The Museum of Culpeper History, $3,350, Culpeper, serves Culpeper, Orange, Madison, Rappahannock, Fauquier
• Skyline Cap, Inc., $2,500, Madison, serves Greene, Louisa, Rappahannock, Fauquier, Madison, Warren, Orange, Page
• Orange County Children's Toy Box, $2,500, Orange, serves Orange
• Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic, $4,000, Orange, serves Albemarle, Greene, Louisa, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Culpeper, Rappahannock
• George Washington Carver Agriculture Research Center, $3,110, Rapidan, serves Rappahannock, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Culpeper
• Linus Project (Project Linus) Culpeper, $3,000, Spotsylvania, serves Fauquier, Madison, Culpeper, Orange, Spotsylvania, Rappahannock, Louisa
• Feeding Greene Inc, $5,000, Stanardsvile, serves Greene
• Fauquier Free Clinic, $3,750, Warrenton, serves Rappahannock, Fauquier
• Foothills Housing Corporation, $3,000, Warrenton, serves Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock
• People Helping People of Fauquier County, $3,000, Warrenton, serves Fauquier

About The Power of Change
The Power of Change program gives REC member-owners the opportunity to voluntarily support local nonprofits that make a meaningful difference in our communities. Participants contribute by simply rounding up their electric bill to the next whole dollar, with the spare change going directly to help those in need. Twice a year, those donations are awarded by CARE Charity, Inc., a volunteer board, which distributes the funds to 501(c)3 nonprofit charities across the REC service territory. Organizations interested in applying for future funding opportunities can learn more at thepowerofchange.org.

About Rappahannock Electric Cooperative 
Serving more than 185,000 connections across portions of 22 Virginia counties, REC is a pillar in its communities, with over 18,000 miles of power lines extending from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. For more information about REC, please visit www.myrec.coop. Follow REC on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
 

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