As Executive Director of the Caroline Family YMCA, Schericka Twyner cares deeply about supporting families, children and seniors to improve their lives through healthy living.

That’s why she applied for and received funding from The Power of Change to support the Y’s efforts to educate members on the benefits of learning first aid and CPR. The Y also used part of the grant to provide CPR and first-aid certification training to 15- and 16-year-old lifeguards.

“As a nonprofit, organizations like Rappahannock Electric Cooperative have allowed us to do the work that is desperately needed in Caroline County,” Twyner said.

How The Power of Change Works

  • The Power of Change allows Cooperative members to give voluntarily to support nonprofits that do so much for those in need.
  • Most participants simply round up their electric bills to the next whole dollar, but gifts can also be a set monthly amount or a one-time donation.
  • Twice a year, donations from The Power of Change are made available to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in our communities.

This spring, The Power of Change awarded more than $106,000 in grants. Congratulations to the following recipients!

The Journey Home Inc (Mineral) received $1,500 to provide transitional housing guests with internet access to search for employment opportunities.

Moments of Hope Outreach Inc. (Hanover) received $2,460 to assist with its pantry truck donation pick-ups that provide food assistance to those living in homelessness or poverty.

New Vision Kingdom of God Ministries (Fredericksburg) received $2,460 to support its Healthy Pantry Initiative equipment upgrades to better serve food insecure families and individuals.

Holly’s Heart Foundation (Mechanicsville) received $2,500 to support the Heartbeats for Heroes initiative outreach to organ donor families.

Brain Injury Services (Fredericksburg) received $3,300 to provide virtual conferencing technology services for children, adults, families and caregivers coping with brain injuries.

Pony Partners (Louisa) received $4,287.51 for the Round Pen Project that aims to strengthen veterans and their families by providing therapeutic equine connections.

Empowerhouse (Fredericksburg) received $5,000 to the Client Crisis Assistance program, which provides victims of domestic violence with emergency shelter and secure housing.

Servants at Work Inc Virginia (Fredericksburg) received $5,000 to assist with building wheelchair ramps for low-income individuals with long-term disabilities.

The Hub of Hope Inc. (Fredericksburg) received $5,000 for its Food 2 Go Program for low-income seniors, children, and families of the Fredericksburg greater region.

 

Louisa County Rescue Squad received $10,000 to implement the integration of PulsePoint Louisa, which is aimed at creating a citizen network of CPR-certified responders who can assist individuals before EMS can arrive.

Learn more about The Power of Change at www.thepowerofchange.org.