Do you know someone in our community who deserves to be recognized for making a difference? Nominate them for the Shine the Light contest by June 30 and they could win $3,000 for their local charity or nonprofit.

“We’re really excited to participate in this statewide effort to celebrate our cooperative commitment to community,” remarked Doug Stewart, Pella Cooperative Electric CEO. “There are so many incredible volunteers throughout our service area who deserve to be recognized.”

Sponsored by the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Iowa, this is the fifth year of the Shine the Light contest, which celebrates the people who make our communities better. Three winners will be announced in September and each will receive a $3,000 donation for their charity or nonprofit. The winners will also be featured in the September issue of Iowa Electric Cooperative Living magazine and on social media. 

How to Nominate
Member-consumers and employees of Iowa’s electric cooperatives are eligible to nominate local volunteers. If you receive electricity from Pella Cooperative Electric, you’re a co-op member-consumer and we encourage you to nominate someone who is making a positive impact in the community. The volunteer being nominated does not need to be a co-op member-consumer. Minors may be nominated with consent from their parents or legal guardians. Nominees from previous years can be nominated again for another chance to win.

Go to www.IowaShineTheLight.com by June 30 to make a nomination and to review the contest rules. Nominators will need to provide basic contact information and answer this question in 500 words or less: How has your nominee made a difference in the community and how might their local charity/nonprofit use the $3,000 donation?

Help us shine the light on our community volunteers; make a nomination by June 30!