By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, along with other Kentucky energy cooperatives, raised nearly $17,000 “of much-needed items for Ronald McDonald Houses in Lexington and Louisville.”
“Our cooperative is proud to support this organization and the priceless service they provide to families during their times of greatest need,” said Toby Moss, President and CEO of Farmers RECC.
Since 2017, co-ops have collected items from employees and the public throughout June and July when donations to the not-for-profit tends to decrease. Through a Wish List Drive campaign donations “support both Ronald McDonald Houses…that enable families to be near their hospitalized children,” a Farmers RECC press release stated.
“At [the Ronald McDonald Houses] of the Bluegrass, we know that a family with a sick child is a sick family. That is why we are honored to get to try and make life a little less hard for these families during some of the most difficulty times of their lives. But there is no way we could do it without our community partners,” said Nate Graham, CEO of RMHC. “Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives never cease to amaze us with their incredible generosity and ability to make a huge impact for our families. We are thankful to have such purpose-driven partners that are committed to making Kentucky a better place for its people.”
Co-op employees dropped off donations that included snacks, personal care items and other products that help families feel at home while staying at the Ronald McDonald House facilities.
Over the last seven years, co-ops have raised more than $79,000 worth of Wish List items for the two Houses.
Farmers RECC serves Barren, Adair, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Metcalfe, Monroe, and Warren counties.
