Local Sheltered Workshops and CASA Chapters receive support from Intercounty Electric
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CASA of South Central Missouri advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system in Texas, Phelps, Maries and Pulaski counties. The main office is in Rolla, with satellite offices in Houston and St. Robert.
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Houston Opportunity Sheltered Industries was one of the five sheltered workshops receiving donations from Intercounty Electric.
Recently, Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association presented checks totaling $38,500 to three local CASA Chapters and five Sheltered Workshop organizations.
The three CASA Chapters include CASA of South Central Missouri, 37th Judicial CASA, and Mid-Ozark CASA. These organizations provide advocacy to abused and neglected children in the court system. Each of the three organizations received $7,000 to assist in the work they do to advocate for the safety and well-being of local children.
The five Sheltered Workshop organizations include Houston Opportunity Sheltered Industries, Salem Scenic Rivers Industries, Mountain Grove Unique Services, Phelps County Industrial Solutions, and Rolla Choices for People. These workshops provide a sheltered working environment in which disabled individuals can become gainfully employed. Each of these organizations received $3,500 to assist in the work they do to empower individuals with disabilities so that they can live fully, connect deeply, and grow with a purpose.
One of IECA’s cooperative principles is “Concern for Community,” and while the co-op’s primary focus is serving members’ energy needs, the member-owned organization recognizes the importance of supporting its local communities. According to Heather Kidwell, Director of Communications, “One of our primary goals at the cooperative is to improve the lives of our members. These organizations provide for some of the most vulnerable residents in our local communities.” It was in that cooperative spirit that IECA teamed up with partner organizations Sho-Me Power and CoBank to make this investment in local CASA Chapters and Sheltered Workshop organizations.
If you’re looking for a way to help your own community, please consider reaching out to one of these local organizations to see how you could help. Our hope is that you too recognize the needs in our local communities and might be able to help.
Sho-Me Power is IECA’s transmission cooperative. Sho-Me Power provides reliable, low-cost electric energy to Intercounty and eight other rural electric cooperatives. CoBank is a cooperative bank which provides loans and financial services to IECA and other rural power systems across the nation. Sho-Me Power and CoBank each partnered with IECA in making these donations possible in an effort to help build vibrant rural communities.
