Jeremiah 33:6, a not-for-profit with the mission to provide preventative maintenance health education to community members in rural east central Illinois, is the most recent recipient of the Sharing Success grant program from Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative, the local electric cooperative, and CoBank, a cooperative bank serving vital industries throughout rural America.
Jeremiah 33:6 received $5,000 to help fund a produce pantry which offers nutritional food and education to people who can’t afford healthy food.
“We are member driven and community focused, “said Mike Wilson, Vice President of Member and Community Relations for Eastern Illini. “When I heard about the amazing work being done by Jeremiah 33:6, it just made sense to find a way to help support them as they combat disease and illness through proactive health measures.”
“We are grateful to Eastern Illini and CoBank for their commitment to supporting Jeremiah 33:6,” said Dr. Valerie Wright, Founder and President. “As a result of this grant money, we are able to continue promoting a holistic approach to wellness and empower individuals to take charge of their health and well-being.”
Eastern Illini’s $2,500 donation was matched by CoBank through its Sharing Success program. Sharing Success was established in 2012 to celebrate the International Year of the Cooperative. Since the program’s inception, CoBank and its customers have together provided more than $86 million in support to charitable organizations. CoBank has increased the annual matching fund to $5 million, which is beneficial to communities served by electric cooperatives across the nation.
Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative is a member-owned business providing electric service to over 13,000 meters in ten counties throughout east central Illinois. EIEC operates and maintains more than 4,500 miles of energized lines. Eastern Illini provides members with safe and reliable energy solutions and exceptional service. Follow Eastern Illini on Facebook and visit eiec.coop for more information.