CEMC and TVA extend Community Care Fund

Cheatham-County-Special-Olympics

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.

Manna Cafe’s Stewart County Food Distribution Program

• $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.

Bethesda Center

• $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.

United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region