WIRE (Women Involved in Rural Electrification)Women Involved in Rural Electrification (WIRE) is a statewide community service organization established in 1981 through The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc.WIRE was created as a non-profit organization to foster interest in and understanding of the rural electric program and to improve the quality of life in rural areas. The Lynches River chapter of WIRE was organized in 1994. Their motto "People Helping People" aptly describes the volunteer work of the women in WIRE. Members are involved citizens aiding victims of tornadoes, hurricanes and house fires, supporting homeless shelters, children's homes, and programs sponsored by Habitat for Humanity and the Palmetto Project. You'll find WIRE members involved in the Operation Caring project visiting children's hospitals and nursing homes near the holidays. For more information on WIRE, or how you can get involved, visit www.ecsc.org/wire or just call the Lynches River office. 2009 WIRE Meeting Schedule:
The Jenny Ballard Opportunity ScholarshipThe Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship is sponsored by Women Involved in Rural Electrification and is awarded to a woman who may not have been able to atend college when she graduated from high school, but now wants to further her education. The $2,500 scholarship will be presented to two electric cooperative members based on financial need and personal goals . Applicants must be a member/consumer of a South Carolina electric cooperative. For more information, visit www.ecsc.org/wire.htm. Download the Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship Application here. * This is a printer friendly version of the original page, made to save you ink and paper.
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Co-op Announces Rate Reduction 05.27.2010Starting in June Lynches River Electric Cooperative members will see a decrease of approximately eight percent in their electric bills. WIRE Collecting Recipes 05.24.2010Do you hve family recipes you wuld like to share with the community? Here's your opportunity to do just that by submitting recipes for a new WIRE cookbook. Power Factor Devices 05.24.2010Tough economic times and rising power bills understandably motivate consumers to explore money-saving options. It’s no wonder that unscrupulous marketers seize the moment by offering deceptive and ineffective products claiming to lower power bills up to 25 percent. |