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

Date:                November 3, 2026

Contact:           Casey Hollins
                        Managing Director—Communications and Public Relations
                        (540) 891-5908, news@myrec.coop             

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

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.