Palmetto Electric and its employees were hard at work during the Christmas season, spreading joy and demonstrating the seventh cooperative principle, Concern for Community, by giving back to the communities it serves.

Spreading warmth: Palmetto Electric employees (left) collected and delivered more than 100 blankets to local nursing home residents at The Pines, NHC Healthcare and the Ridgeland Nursing Center.

WIRE Holiday Drop Off: Palmetto Electric’s community outreach group, WIRE (Women Involved in Rural Electrification) hosted a Holiday Drop-Off Dec. 8–10. Members of WIRE (right) were able to drop off toys and donations for Bluffton Self Help at each of Palmetto Electric’s four offices. More than $1,300, 177 toys and 58 food and hygiene items were delivered to Bluffton Self Help.

United Way campaign: Palmetto Electric is a proud supporter of the United Way of the Lowcountry. Palmetto Electric, along with its employees (left), has pledged $40,394 to be given to the United Way in the upcoming year.

We are grateful to play a part in making the holidays a little brighter for our members.