{"id":33400,"date":"2019-01-22T12:28:49","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T17:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/?page_id=33400"},"modified":"2024-04-11T15:17:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T19:17:22","slug":"concern-for-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/community\/concern-for-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Concern for Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Glades Electric Cooperative, we are proud of our ongoing commitment to the community\u00a0as we\u00a0abide by the principle of Concern for Community, one of the seven cooperative principles<\/a>. We sponsor a variety of school athletic teams, community events, educational initiatives, and contribute to community organizations.\u00a0 We are proud to serve the people in our beautiful Florida Heartland not only by providing electricity to homes and businesses, but also through financial support of community endeavors.\u00a0 It’s just one more way we are proud to be Neighbors Working for Neighbors.<\/p>\n

Operation Round Up Sets Youth Up for Success<\/h2>\n
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Youth Leadership Highlands Ambassadors thank Operation Round Up for the funds awarded that allowed them to tour our community businesses, interact with business leaders, and meet with Human Resource professionals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Mason G. Smoak Foundation\u2019s student program Youth Leadership of Highlands (YLH) received an Operation Round Up award of $3,550 from the Glades Electric Charitable Trust in August of 2023.<\/p>\n

The YLH program involved 25 sophomore students chosen from three high schools in Highlands County. They experienced a comprehensive leadership journey with the end goal of improving their skills and knowledge to help them lead within their communities and schools.<\/p>\n

The funds awarded helped take YLH to the next level through a program called Youth Leadership Highlands Ambassadors. They focused on high school juniors and seniors who finished the initial YLH program. These students were able to further enhance their acquired skills at a more advanced and intensified level.<\/p>\n

A few examples of the activities the students participated in were service projects, fundraisers, local civic meetings, resume building, mock interviews, and proper business and professional etiquette.<\/p>\n

These programs were designed to encourage our youth to participate in their communities, actively engage in local volunteering, and prepare themselves for the future by honing skills that are frequently neglected.<\/p>\n

GECT is proud to have played a hand in setting our youth up for success. Thank you to our members who fund Operation Round Up to make these awards possible! To learn more about ORU, visit www.gladeselectric.com\/community\/operation-round-up\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Operation Round Up Funds Bigs with Badges Program<\/h2>\n
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Left to right: BBBS Mentor Manager Alisha Richards, HCSO Lieutenant Kyle Albritton, Glades Electric Charitable Trust Vice President Dave McCadam, Sheriff Paul Blackman, and BBBS Regional Developmental Director Shawn Beumel receive a $2,500 Operation Round Up award for BBBS\u2019 Bigs with Badges program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glades Electric Charitable Trust awarded $2,500 of Operation Round Up<\/a> funds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast\u2019s Bigs with Badges program in July of 2023.<\/p>\n

Bigs with Badges is a program that includes public servicemen and women who spend time as a mentor to help grow the positive bond of an authoritative figure in children\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

Thanks to funds donated to Operation Round Up by our members, Bigs with Badges will be providing special tote bags to the Littles in this program. These bags consist of items such as books on the child\u2019s reading level, academic books, STEM activities, hygiene items, selfcare information, and snacks and prizes for a reward system. Thank you to our members participating in Operation Round Up who make these awards possible!<\/p>\n

Glades Electric Employees Volunteer for the 2023 United Way Day of Caring<\/h2>\n
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Glades Electric employees from Lake Placid and Moore Haven volunteered to spruce up Camp Sparta for the 2023 Day of Caring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A team of 10 Glades Electric employees volunteered at Camp Sparta for the United Way of Central Florida\u2019s Day of Caring on April 19, 2023 to help beautify the camp\u2019s grounds ahead of the summer season. Glades Electric is pleased to join with many other businesses throughout Highlands County for this day of service for our community\u2019s non-profits. Volunteering at this Day of Caring supports our Heartland residents and helps meet a wide variety of needs.<\/p>\n

GEC employees added fresh mulch to the playground area at Camp Sparta, a 36-acre Christian camp on Lake Huckleberry, which offers boating, tubing, kayaking, beach volleyball, paintball, basketball, and other activities. They also mulched around buildings and trees to prepare for the busy summer filled with campers. In addition, they painted doors on cabins, pressure washed buildings and trimmed trees.<\/p>\n

United Way\u2019s Day of Caring is a single day of community outreach. This year, 19 organizations with 250 volunteers participated to complete 20 projects in Highlands County.<\/p>\n

Glades Electric\u2019s Operation Round Up Provides Food for Seniors in Need<\/h2>\n
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Glades Electric Charitable Trust Director Lee Andrus and his wife, Sheri, joined the NU-HOPE team to package Christmas baskets for seniors in need.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Operation Round Up (ORU) spread Christmas cheer to local seniors in need. Through ORU, Glades Electric Cooperative (GEC) members granted $3,000 to support NU-HOPE Elder Care Services and their Heartland Holiday Baskets for Seniors project.<\/p>\n

Members contribute to ORU by choosing to round up their electric bill to the nearest dollar. Funds are then distributed to local nonprofits and individuals in need.<\/p>\n

NU-HOPE Executive Director Debbie Slade said, \u201cWe were able to help 50 local seniors in need. We always pick our lowest income seniors who are struggling and really need help for these holiday baskets filled with food.\u201d Since NU-HOPE was able to work with grocery stores to get the lowest possible prices, each senior received about $100 to $150 worth of groceries.<\/p>\n

The grocery items included every food group. \u201cWe were even able to get staples like ketchup, mustard, and mayo that people lost during the hurricane,\u201d Debbie said.<\/p>\n

Thank you to our generous members who fund the charitable trust through Operation Round Up! To learn more about ORU, visit www.gladeselectric.com\/community\/operation-round-up\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric\u2019s Operation Round Up Provides Holiday Help<\/h2>\n
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(From left to right) Duke Williams, Joe Hosick, and Johnnie Marshall accept a check for Marine Toys for Tots. Joe has served as the coordinator for Toys for Tots in Glades and Hendry counties for 11 years. Duke and Johnnie have been faithful volunteers and have assisted Joe with this program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This holiday season Operation Round Up (ORU) is spreading cheer throughout the Heartland for all ages\u2014from infants to seniors. Through Operation Round Up (ORU), Glades Electric Cooperative (GEC) members granted $5,500 to support Marine Toys for Tots and NU-HOPE Elder Care.<\/p>\n

Members contribute to ORU by electing to round up their monthly electric bill to the nearest dollar. Funds are then distributed to local non-profits and individuals in need.
\nMarine Toys for Tots received $2,500 to purchase toys for children in Glades and Hendry counties. These funds will make Christmas brighter for approximately 250 children, from infants all the way to 18-year-olds.<\/p>\n

NU-HOPE Elder Care Services received $3,000 to buy food for seniors in need. NU-HOPE staff and volunteers will fill at least 50 baskets with food from the grant.<\/p>\n

To become a part of ORU, members can enroll through GEC\u2019s SmartHub app or by calling 863-946-6200.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Charitable Trust Awards $9,500 to Back-To-School Programs<\/h2>\n
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GECT Vice Chairman Dave McCadam (top left) is pictured presenting $2,500 to Highlands County Family YMCA. Florida Community Health Centers received $2,000, and Our Village Okeechobee was awarded $5,000.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In July 2022, the Glades Electric Charitable Trust disbursed $9,500 of Operation Round Up funds to organizations sponsoring back-to-school programs in Glades, Hendry, Highlands and Okeechobee counties. Funds supported school supply drives, back-to-school events, and after school programs.<\/p>\n

Funds are generously provided by Glades Electric members opting to round up their monthly electric bill to the nearest dollar to fund Operation Round Up.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen each member gives just a little change back with their electric bill, we are able to make big impacts in our communities,\u201d GECT Vice Chairman Dave McCadam said.\u00a0 \u201cWe can do things like provide backpacks for kids who need one. All that is made possible through members giving back with Operation Round Up.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GEC Lineman Visits Career Week at Heartland Homeschool Learning Center<\/h2>\n
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GEC Journeyman Lineman Wyatt Larsen, right, teaches Heartland Homeschool Learning Center students about transformers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Journeyman Lineman Wyatt Larsen spent an afternoon in Sebring this June with the Heartland Homeschool Learning Center. GEC was invited to showcase electrical linework as part of the center\u2019s Career Week. Wyatt brought a bucket truck, rubber gloves, hot stick, and harnesses for students to interact with. Between scholarships, educational programs and summer camps, supporting youth in our communities is essential to our role as your local electric cooperative.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren are, more often than not, told that to become something in this world, they have to grow up and go to college. While college is a great option, it is definitely not the only one. I invited Glades Electric to participate in our career week program because I wanted to share this rewarding career option with the kids in our community,\u201d HHLC Director and Founder Nicole Clements said.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Employees Volunteer at Ridge Area ARC for United Way’s Annual Day of Caring<\/h2>\n
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Construction Coordinator Susan Watkins, left, and Engineering Operations Manager Jose Cordova cheer on a participant as she attempts the frisbee toss.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A team of five GEC employees volunteered at Ridge Area ARC to assist with their annual Wacky Olympics event. Ridge Area ARC is a non-profit in Highlands County dedicated to serving and advocating for individuals with developmental and other disabilities. The Wacky Olympics is a fun day of camaraderie and competition in which participants partake in a series of timed events. GEC volunteers hosted a ring toss, where they helped ARC participants toss a frisbee through a hula hoop.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Charitable Trust Donates to Moore Haven Senior Meal Program<\/h2>\n

\"\"In March, the Glades Electric Charitable Trust granted $3,000 to fund Moore Haven’s Hope Connections Senior Meal Program. The gift was made through the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades, in collaboration with the Moore Haven United Way House.<\/p>\n

“United Way Houses normally provide special services for seniors in the Hendry and Glades County areas, including warm meals and socialization opportunities. Unfortunately, the pandemic has created obstacles for seniors to access these benefits at the houses. Nevertheless, meal services have not ceased. Meals and other essential provisions are now brought directly to seniors in their homes,” United Way’s Lisa Sands said.<\/p>\n

Hope Connections anticipates serving 9,214 meals in 2022.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Charitable Trust Donates $4,000 to Who I Am Foundation<\/h2>\n

\"\"In January, $4,000 of Operation Round Up funds were granted to the Who I Am Foundation to provide 800 Patient Support Kits to hospitals and memory care centers in our area. Who I Am Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Highlands County, is dedicated to telling the patients\u2019 stories, when they are unable to speak for themselves. The foundation provides kits for family and friends to fill with photos, letters and information about the individual. The materials are placed in a plastic case, specially-made to suit hospital standards, and displayed in the patient\u2019s hospital room \u2013 telling their story, when they aren\u2019t able to themselves.<\/p>\n

On the flipside, the kits are also benefitting young, healthy high-schoolers at Avon Park High School. APHS\u2019s Interact Club, a Rotary-sponsored service club, is preparing and packaging all the kits for distribution. The students earn community service hours for their efforts while taking part in a meaningful project.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo think, we were going to help just 200 families, and now we will have provided kits for 3,000 families, just in Highlands County, by the end of March,\u201d Tracy said.<\/p>\n

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GEC Employees Rally Around Member Families for Christmas<\/h2>\n
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Chief Personnel Officer Courtney Brown, left, and Power Supply South Manager Jim Morrissey present gifts from Moore Haven employees.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glades Electric employees teamed up with The Salvation Army to make Christmas extra special for four GEC member families. Through the Angel Tree program, children (\u201cangels\u201d) in need are provided with new clothes and toys for Christmas. GEC\u2019s employees adopted a total of ten angels in 2021, all of whom are served by Glades Electric \u2013 two families located in GEC\u2019s North District and two in the South District.<\/p>\n

The Angel Tree program is designed to provide \u2018a wish and a need\u2019 for each child. Angels received much needed clothing items, including shoes and coats. They were also gifted with requested items like puzzles, art supplies, baby dolls, books, building blocks and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are fortunate to be able to provide a nice Christmas for our kids every year. To me, giving back to our member families and doing the same for their kids is the perfect way to show gratitude for our co-op,” Member Service Representative Brittany Rowan said.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Donates $5,000 to The Miracle League for Highlands County<\/h2>\n
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GEC’s Chief Communications Officer Jennifer Koukos presents the $5,000 donation to The Miracle League for Highlands County Director Saundra Bass and participants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In September, GEC donated $5,000 to The Miracle League for Highlands County to assist with needed improvements to the specialized baseball field at the Lake June Ball Fields in Lake Placid.<\/p>\n

Each year, 60-70 individuals with mental and physical disabilities in Highlands County participate in baseball games through the league. GEC was among the the league’s first supporters. In 2009, the Glades Electric Charitable Trust donated $50,000 of Operation Round Up funds for the construction of the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlades Electric has supported the Miracle League since our donation toward the construction of their field. We\u2019re proud to continue our support in order for their athletes to play in a facility that meets their needs.\u201d GEC Chief Communications Officer Jennifer Koukos said.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Charitable Trust Donates $10,700 for Student Programs<\/h2>\n
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The donation was split among four organizations to serve students throughout GEC’s service area: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Florida Community Health Centers, Our Village Okeechobee, and Ridge Area ARC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To support students going back to school in August, Glades Electric Charitable Trust donated $10,700 of Operation Round Up funds toward school supplies, book bags and peer support programs to help students and families in need in Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties.<\/p>\n

\u201cBased on everything families and students have gone through in the past year and the struggles everyone has dealt with, help for kids going back to school right now is more important than ever. Any extra support we can provide, even getting kids supplies for school, I think will go a long way for families in our area,\u201d GECT Secretary Dori Evans said.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Employees Volunteer at Balmoral Assisted Living for United Way\u2019s Day of Caring<\/h2>\n

\"\"In April, a team of five GEC employees volunteered to build a garden box for residents of Balmoral Assisted Living. GEC\u2019s team built the box on a second-floor outdoor balcony in the Memory Care Unit. Residents will play an active role in tending the garden. The garden\u2019s open-air location provides a much-needed break for residents to get outside and engage in activities.<\/p>\n

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GEC Donates $1,000 to Hendry Public Schools Foundation<\/h2>\n
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Hendry County Sodexo Food Service matched a $1,000 gift from Glades Electric Cooperative to donate a total of $2,000 to Hendry Public Schools Foundation. The donation was used to support LaBelle High School\u2019s Triquestra Teens program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In December, Glades Electric Cooperative donated $1,000 to LaBelle High School\u2019s Triquestra program, a new mentoring group focused on improving outcomes for at-risk male students. Triquestra seeks to provide rising ninth and tenth grade students with academic, behavioral and emotional support.<\/p>\n

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GEC Employees Provide Gifts for Area Families<\/h2>\n
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From left, Chief Communications Officer Jennifer Koukos and Executive Administrator Renee Bass display gifts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glades Electric employees sponsored two area families in need for Christmas through the Salvation Army of Sebring. Clothes, diapers, shoes, toys, blankets, books and gift cards were among the many items collected.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Donates 200 Pairs of Socks to Local Nursing Homes<\/h2>\n
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From left, Member Service Representatives Jennifer Moyers and Brittany Rowan prepare socks for delivery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glades Electric donated 200 cozy, non-skid socks to the Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee County for their Socks 4 Seniors program. Socks were donated to nursing home residents throughout the community.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Charitable Trust, Inc. Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters<\/h2>\n
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GECT President Kelly Brantley, left, and GECT Vice President Dave McCadam, right, present a check from Glades Electric Charitable Trust to Shawn Beumel, director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In November, Glades Electric Charitable Trust donated $3,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, which serves Highlands and Hardee counties.<\/p>\n

With this donation, GECT will fund the organization\u2019s new Reading Bigs program. The program is designed to assist children who are below grade level in reading.<\/p>\n

Children participating in the program will receive a tote bag each month containing two books, two lesson plans and an art project. Mentors work through the materials with their students, and the students may keep the books to begin building personal libraries at home.<\/p>\n

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LaBelle Middle School AG Day<\/h2>\n
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Certified Lineman Kyle Davidson, left, and Apprentice Meter Technician Donnie Murphy teach students about electric cooperatives.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glades Electric Cooperative participated in LaBelle Middle School\u2019s AG Day on November 20, 2020. At the event, students visited with professionals representing various industries to learn about potential career opportunities.<\/p>\n

The Glades Electric booth included a bucket truck, lineworker safety gear, educational information and GEC\u2019s Safety City display. Safety City is a miniature model of a city that utilizes electricity to demonstrate electrical hazards and electrical safety practices.<\/p>\n

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GEC Employees Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in Moore Haven<\/h2>\n
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GEC Chief Communications Officer Jennifer Koukos, left, and Executive Administrator Renee Bass assist in securing a frame.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Friday, September 18, four GEC employees worked with Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte County, which covers Moore Haven, to build a new home on Meyerchick Drive in Moore Haven. The team worked for six hours, and most of their time was spent framing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a day of hard work, laughter, and giving back. It was a great opportunity to serve one of our communities and to build camaraderie within our team,\u201d Chief Communications Officer Jennifer Koukos said.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Charitable Trust, Inc. Supports Moore Haven Church of God of Prophecy<\/h2>\n
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Pastor Charity Martinez works with a volunteer to prepare food boxes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In June, Glades Electric Charitable Trust donated $1,500 to support MHCGP’s food pantry. The majority of food for the pantry is provided by the Harry Chapin Food Bank, but there are many items essential to the food pantry that must come from elsewhere. GECT\u2019s donation was beneficial in helping to fill some of those gaps.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe donation from Glades was a huge blessing. We used it for things like to order more shelves to hold the food because the shelves that we had weren\u2019t enough to meet the increased demand of people we were serving,\u201d MHCGP Pastor Charity Martinez said. \u201cThen there are some things that you don\u2019t get from the food bank that you have to order, like protein shakes for the elderly, so I\u2019ve ordered those that we\u2019ve had to pay for.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Easter Ham Giveaway<\/h2>\n
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GEC employee Renee Bass offers a ham at our drive-thru Easter ham giveaway.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Good Friday, Glades Electric employees gave 100 hams away at a first-come, first-served drive-thru pickup at our Moore Haven headquarters. We know many of our neighbors are facing challenges as a result of the ongoing pandemic and might not have been able to celebrate the Easter holiday as they usually would. We were thankful to be able to help so many in need.<\/p>\n

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Okeechobee Educational Foundation Awards Mini-Grants to District Teachers<\/h2>\n
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Mini-grant recipients stand alongside Glades Electric Cooperative Board of Directors District 9 Trustee Angela Hodges (right) at the mini-grant awards ceremony.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the tenth year in a row, Glades Electric sponsored the OEF mini-grant program. At the foundation’s annual award ceremony this year, $22,100 was awarded to nineteen Okeechobee County School District teachers for classroom mini-grants.This was GEC\u2019s tenth year supporting the mini-grant program. GEC’s gift funded five $400 mini-grants this year.<\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Charitable Trust, Inc. Supports Peace River Center<\/h2>\n
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GECT awarded $2,000 to The Peace River Center to support the work of their Victim Services program in Highlands County. One of PRC\u2019s most important services is their shelter in Highlands County, which serves as a safe home for victims escaping environments of domestic and sexual violence. With GECT\u2019s gift, PRC’s team was able to provide 50 baskets of essential items to clients moving out of the shelter to start their own households again.<\/p>\n

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2020 Heartland Regional Science and Engineering Fair<\/h2>\n
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GEC employees Jose Cordova and Tracy Aldrich evaluate an entry at the 2020 Heartland Regional Science and Engineering Fair.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We were pleased to have the opportunity to have two of our employees assist with judging the Heartland Regional Science and Engineering Fair held in February at South Florida State College. The fair is a terrific opportunity for students throughout Florida’s Heartland.<\/p>\n

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Leadership Highlands Career Day<\/h2>\n
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GEC employee Renee Bass speaks to a high school student about co-op careers.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glades Electric participated in the Leadership Highlands Career day in January. It was great to connect with high school students to promote careers at the co-op including lineworkers, accountants, information technology specialists, engineers, human resource professionals, communications, and more.<\/p>\n

We want to be sure local students know we have great jobs to offer right here in the Heartland!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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