Members’ contributions provide $15,300 in grants Broad River Electric Charities has distributed $15,300 from its Operation Round Up® fund to local charities this holiday season. The 15 organizations and initiatives represent a broad spectrum of causes and ministries, including toy […]
Charitable Activities
Sharing Success with United Way, Upstate Workforce
One good deed deserves another… and another. Broad River Electric Cooperative employees have been donating a portion of their monthly wages to the United Way of the Piedmont for decades and the cooperative annually matches those dollars. Thanks to one […]
Broad River Electric Charities donates $27,000
Broad River Electric Charities has distributed $27,000 to 15 local organizations and agencies that will help provide food, shelter, education, support, and protection for citizens of the Upstate. Organizations receiving funds during this grant cycle include: The Boys & Girls […]
Broad River Provides Shredding Service to Community, Fans to needy
It is the time of year for spring-cleaning. There is no better, or safer, place to start than those unnecessary and unwanted documents that clutter drawers and put privacy in peril. That is why Broad River Electric hosted a Community […]
Broad River Electric holding food drive for MOW
Broad River Electric Cooperative will be collecting food for Cherokee County Meals on Wheels throughout the month of February. Non-perishable items such as canned goods, dry foods and other items of need can be dropped off at the cooperative’s Gaffney […]
Broad River Electric donates to 14 local charities
Broad River Electric Charities has distributed $22,500 from its Operation Round Up® fund to local charities this holiday season. The 14 organizations and initiatives represent a broad spectrum of causes and ministries, including food banks, toy drives, and education. Organizations […]
BRE honors charities, ORU visionary at banquet
A banquet Thursday night at Broad River Electric Auditorium honored local charities and a visionary leader whose early morning idea has helped fund their causes. Broad River Electric Cooperative and its philanthropic subsidiary Broad River Electric Charities celebrated the innovative […]
Broad River Electric “Shares Success” with United Way
The United Way of the Piedmont received $3,000 from a Colorado-based company, thanks to its partnership with Broad River Electric Cooperative. CoBank’s “Sharing Success” program matches contributions by their cooperative customers to nonprofit organizations. In 2016, Broad River Electric employees donated […]
Co-op sending care packages to deployed service members
As Veterans Day approaches, Broad River Electric wishes to not only honor the sacrifices made by the men and women who have protected our freedoms, but we also want to recognize those who are currently serving in the military. Broad […]
Broad River Electric delivers book bags to schools
Combined efforts from Broad River Electric Cooperative employees and its members have provided 3,000 book bags to elementary students across the upstate of South Carolina. “There is a need for these backpacks and supplies throughout our area,” explained Barbara Whitney, chair […]