Having just completed its merger with the Murfreesboro Electric Department, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) announced $100,000 in donations to three Murfreesboro-based charitable organizations. Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity will receive $50,000 while Wee Care Day Care and Community Helpers will receive $25,000 each.
âWe think itâs fitting and appropriate to mark our first official day of service to Murfreesboro by investing in those who are serving in such an impactful way,â said MTE CEO Chris Jones. âOne of the seven cooperative principles is âCommitment to Community,â and we plan to live this out consistently as we serve in our home city.â
Jones said the donation to Habitat will support construction of a subdivision in East Murfreesboro, while the donations to Wee Care Day Care and Community Helpers will support their ongoing missions.
âWe have a long-time relationship with Community Helpers, as they assist electric customers who are having difficulty paying their electric billsâ he said. âWee Care Day Care is an inner-city organization that weâve never been able to assist before, but with the merger opening that door, we are honored to aid their worthy mission.â
While MTE features a charitable arm of its own called, SharingChange, these are one-time donations facilitated by the cooperative in recognition of July 1 being day number one for the merged utility.
âWeâre very excited to call our brothers and sisters from MED teammatesâĤofficially,â Jones said. âWe have an incredibly bright future in front of us.â
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