LCEC – Lee County Electric Cooperative

LCEC Employees “Pay It Forward” for Their Favorite Charities

LCEC employees proudly volunteer thousands of hours a year in our community. From coaching little league to packing meals at the soup kitchen to mentoring local at-risk students, our employees give of their time and their hearts to help others. In an effort to support their passion for philanthropy, LCEC designed the Pay It Forward Program to encourage volunteerism and support employees efforts to actively give to their favorite qualifying non-profit organization. In essence, employees who volunteer and track volunteer hours can earn Pay It Forward donation dollars which are, in turn, awarded to the employee’s 501©3 charity of choice. To receive Pay It Forward donation dollars, employees must volunteer at least 50 hours. Once an employee hits 50 hours, they can designate a benefitting organization to receive a $50 donation on behalf of the employee. Employees can earn up to $100 in Pay It Forward donation dollars in a year for volunteering 100+ hours. Benefiting organizations must be not-for-profit and supporting documentation of their status must be submitted with the donation request. Since its launch in March 2016, $200 has already been awarded to local charities through the Pay It Forward Program, and that amount will surely grow in the months to come.

The Pay It Forward Program is just one way that LCEC gives back to the community. Another example of LCEC’s commitment to this community is our continual fundraising efforts which bring in over $200,000 annually for the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties. LCEC is proud, honored and dedicated to taking an active role in making our communities and the environment a better place to work and live.