Oct 1, 2021 | Local People and Places, POWER UP Program
If you ask those who donate their time, talents and skills the reason they volunteer in their communities, the answers may vary. Some might say because they have a genuine passion toward the cause they’re furthering. Some may stress their belief in giving back to...
May 14, 2021 | Local People and Places, POWER UP Program, The GVEC Review
Spotting Elks Lodges when you travel is pretty common. There are nearly 60 lodges in Texas and almost 2,000 all over the United States. The organization was first structured in 1868 and has since practiced the four core virtues it was founded on: Charity Justice...
Jan 18, 2021 | POWER UP Program, Products, Services and Us
The Cooperative launched the GVEC Power Up grants program in 2012. Since that time, we’ve awarded over $2.7 million to local nonprofit organizations working to make South Central Texas a better place to live. The program is funded 100% by members of our electric...
Dec 1, 2020 | Local People and Places, POWER UP Program, Products, Services and Us
The Light of Christmas…Socially Distanced Unlike so many other 2020 festivities, Cuero’s Christmas in the Park annual light show not only remains on the calendar, it’s been open since Nov. 23. The event moved forward this year thanks largely to the fact it includes...
Apr 15, 2020 | Local People and Places, POWER UP Program, The GVEC Review
When the lease on the La Vernia Public Library building expired in the 1980s without an option to renew, there was nowhere for La Vernia’s local caretaker of public knowledge to go. To help solve the problem, a group of La Vernia locals with connections to the library...
Nov 11, 2019 | Local People and Places, News & Announcements, POWER UP Program
Ten Power Up™ Grants Awarded GVEC’s Power Up community grant program continues to grow, with ten more nonprofit organizations receiving approximately $149,796 during the second grant distribution cycle for 2019. These grants, which provide funding assistance for...
