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A
lot of corporations talk about community service but we believe
action speaks louder than words. NEC continues to make a difference
for our neighbors and their communities.
NEC
plays an active role in economic development efforts
in South Texas. We are
dedicated to efforts to keep our small commercial and industrial
customers operating. If these businesses go away, so do their
jobs which are critical to keep our South Texas families,
quality of life, and economy strong.
Community
development efforts are important to us too. NEC
has an active Community Involvement Committee (CIC) made up
of consumers representing our entire service area. A few of
their activities and programs are highlighted below. |
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Operation
Round-Up, for instance, allows NEC members
to voluntarily round-up their electric bills to the next dollar.
That few cents each month adds up to thousands of dollars
each year for South Texas’ HALO-Flight Air Ambulance Service.
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NEC’s
Youth ConNECtions program includes an electrical
safety program presented to hundreds of area children
by means of a miniature power line model and demonstration.
It also includes scholarships for high school seniors
whose guardians are NEC members, the Youth Tour Essay
Contest for high school juniors who can win a grand
prize trip to Washington, D.C., and we provide bookcovers
for fifteen area schools containing electric safety messages. |
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The
CIC voted in 1998 to organize the first annual Corpus
Christi Relay for Life event to benefit the American
Cancer Society. Participating as an active partner and organizer
of this annual event promises to be a long term commitment
for NEC staff and volunteers. The first year of the event
saw over 38 teams (including hundreds of participants and
sponsors) raise over $52,000 to help in the local and national
fight against cancer. NEC dedicates itself to many such events
which are not only good for an important cause, but also are
good for the community. |
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NEC
staff, with the help of the CIC, hosts Community Blood
Drives three to four times each year at the NEC office.
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You
see, this is not just our service area, it’s our home. We
care. We are committed. If you have a community project in
which you would like the cooperative to participate, please
contact us. |
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