Volunteer Energy Cooperative’s VECustomers Share program awarded $2,500 in grants to community service organizations in Polk County in June.

The program, founded in October of 2001, has donated $2,675,453 to various community-service organizations. During June grants across VEC’s 17-county service area totaled $34,200.

Local groups garnering grants in June include The Old Fort Community Club which received a $1,000 grant; The American Red Cross of Polk County received a $500 grant; Boy Scouts of America Troop 313 garnered a $450 grant; Cub Scout Pack 3013 was awarded a $300 grant; and the American Cancer Society of Polk County received a $250 grant.

VECustomers Share is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization covering VEC’s 17-county service area. The foundation’s funds come from VEC members who have opted to allow VEC to round their electric bills up to the next whole dollar. VECustomers Share contributions average 50 cents per month per customer. The extra change is pooled with that of other members and distributed by the foundation’s board of directors, who all serve as volunteers.

Grant applications are available at any Volunteer Energy Cooperative Customer Service center, by calling (423) 334-7051, or at www.vec.org.