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Trico Awards $35K to Local Nonprofits


Trico Awards $35,000 in grants to support local nonprofits

August 1, 2024

Trico has announced the recipients of its 2024 Spring POWER Grants, totaling $35,000, to five local organizations dedicated to improving the lives of residents in Pima County and surrounding areas. This initiative underscores Trico’s commitment to community support and development.

Sahuarita Food Bank & Community Resource Center will receive $10,000 to distribute emergency food to low-income residents of Pima County, including significant portions of the Trico service area. This grant will play a pivotal role in alleviating hunger and providing essential support to those in need.

Similarly, the Marana Food Bank & Community Resource Center will receive $10,000. The funds will aid in distributing healthy food to Marana families facing hunger, operating four days a week, and offering programs to foster self-sufficiency. This grant will significantly impact the lives of many struggling families.

The Marana Unified School District (MUSD) is set to receive $8,750 to equip 1,200 students with backpacks filled with school supplies for the upcoming school year. This initiative ensures students are prepared for their educational journey, easing the financial burden on families. Dr. Cindy Ruich, Director of Student and Family Support Services at MUSD, shared her appreciation: “It takes a village to support and educate the students in MUSD and we are so grateful and blessed you are a part of our village.”

The Mt. Lemmon Fire Fighters Foundation will receive $1,500 to modernize their rope rescue gear, enhancing the safety and efficiency of firefighters during rescue operations. This investment is crucial for the protection and well-being of both the firefighters and the community. “The support provided by Trico Electric Charitable Trust and its members exemplifies a commitment to the well-being of southern Arizona, and it is through contributions like these that we are able to maintain and improve our critical services.” Michael Cuestas, Captain of the Mount Lemmon Fire Fighter Foundation shared. “We are honored to be among the beneficiaries of the POWER Grants program initiative,” he added.

Youth On Their Own (YOTO) will be awarded $4,750 to support students experiencing homelessness in Tucson/Pima County. The funds will provide basic needs, financial assistance, guidance, and support services with the goal of high school graduation. CEO of YOTO, Elizabeth Slater, thanks Trico for supporting Southern Arizona’s students experiencing housing insecurity. “This grant award will provide direct financial and basic needs support to YOTO youth, helping them remain focused on their goal of high school graduation. Thank you.”

Through these grants, Trico continues to demonstrate its dedication to empowering and uplifting local communities. The support provided will enable these organizations to make a substantial and lasting impact on the lives of many individuals and families. You can help by rounding up your bill through Trico’s Operation Round Up program. Learn more at www.trico.coop/operation-round-up.

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Fall 2023 POWER Grant Recipients


Six nonprofits receive $35,000 in POWER Grants

February 1, 2024

Trico has awarded a total of $35,000 to six non-profit organizations providing critical services in southern Arizona. The grants are part of Trico’s POWER Grants program and are awarded twice a year to charities throughout our service area.  

Non-profits are selected through an application process and reviewed by a six-person committee made up of Trico employees, Members, and Board Members.

Junior Achievement of Arizona received a grant of $10,000 to provide financial literacy to students at DeGrazia Elementary School in the Marana Unified School District.

Hard Hitters for the Kingdom, Inc., received a grant of $8,000 for the Clean-Start Mobile Shower Program, which provides clean showers, hygiene supplies, clean towels and new clothing to people experiencing homelessness.

Receiving grants of $5,000 each were Gabriel’s Angels, Literacy Connects, and Wheel Fun. Gabriel’s Angels will use the funds for its pet therapy program, which allows children to read to dogs to enhance the child’s social and emotional development. Literacy Connects partners with pediatric clinics to distribute free books to children to encourage families to read together. Wheel Fun offers free after-school mountain bike clubs to students with a focus on rural public schools.

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation received a $2,000 grant to help pay for extracurricular activities, sports, camps, supplemental clothing, individual academic tutoring and more, for children and youth in Arizona foster care.

In March, the next round of POWER Grants will be available, and Trico will be accepting applications from organizations that provide the following services: Food and Basic Needs, Housing, Health and Mental Care, and Fire and Emergency Response.

Since 2008, the POWER Grant program has awarded $840,000 in grants. POWER Grants are supported by the Trico Electric Charitable Trust, which is funded through Operation Round Up. To learn more about POWER Grants and how to donate to Operation Round Up, visit our website www.trico.coop/power-grants.  

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