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At CHELCO, supporting the local community is at the heart of everything we do. Through a variety of internal initiatives like Jeans Friday and the Halloween Happenings Chili Cookoff, along with employee payroll deductions, we contribute to important causes year-round. Our commitment extends to offering employees paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO), allowing them to serve local non-profits for up to 8 hours during their normal work schedule. Additionally, programs like the Drebing Fund, Operation Round Up, and Members Helping Members empower us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

Muriel "Midge" Drebing, a long-standing member of CHELCO, left a remarkable legacy following her passing in October of 2021. With a deep-rooted commitment to her community, Mrs. Drebing generously bequeathed $1.9 million to the CHELCO Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. 

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Members who participate in Operation Round Up choose to round their monthly electric bill to the next whole dollar amount, and the spare change is distributed to non-profit organizations in our communities. 

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CHELCO's Members Helping Members program is an option for our members to donate $2 or more on a one-time or recurring basis to help families who are struggling to pay their electric bill.

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Hosted annually, the CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament is a fun day with CHELCO staff, board members and community leaders. Funds have benefitted charities like the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and the Emerald Coast Autism Center.

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Throughout the year, CHELCO employees can voluntarily participate in various fundraising and donation efforts for local non-profits, including our annual School Supply Drive, monthly Jeans Friday, and the competitive Chili Cookoff held each October.

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At CHELCO, we see the value in supporting activities that make our community a better place to live. That’s why we offer employees up to 8 hours each year to volunteer with a 501(c)(3) non-profit servicing our local community.

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