CEMC and TVA extend Community Care Fund

Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation is continuing its partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority in addressing hardships created by the COVID-19 pandemic by participating in the Community Care Fund program. CEMC is matching funds offered by TVA to selected charitable organizations throughout its five-county service area.

The following organizations recently received Community Care Fund grants from CEMC and TVA:

• $2,000 — Special Olympics of Cheatham County. Funds will help provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. (Photo above)

• $10,000 — Manna Cafe’s Stewart County Food Distribution Program. Funds will provide food support and will assist members who are struggling to pay for medication, utility bills and rent.

• $10,000 — The Bethesda Center. Funds will provide food support and will assist members who are struggling to pay for medication, utility bills and rent.

• $20,000 — United Way. Funds donated will be used to assist members who are struggling to pay for medication, childcare, food, rent, mortgage payments and utility bills.