Left: Youth On Their Own; Right: Mt. Lemmon Fire Fighters Foundation.

Trico Electric Cooperative has awarded a total of $35,000 to five 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 southern Arizona. Non-profits are selected through an application process and reviewed by a six-person committee made up of Trico employees, Members, and Board Members.

Sahuarita Food Bank & Community Resource Center and Marana Food Bank & Community Resource Center both received grants of $10,000. Marana Unified School District (MUSD) received a grant of $8,750. Mt. Lemmon Fire Fighters Foundation received a $1,500 grant. Youth On Their Own (YOTO) received a $4,750 grant.

Elizabeth Slater, CEO of YOTO, expressed her gratitude: “Thank you 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.”

Since 2008, the POWER Grant program has awarded $875,000 in grants. For more information or to apply go to www.trico.coop/power-grants.

Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc., is a not-for-profit electric cooperative serving nearly 50,000 Members in Marana, Corona de Tucson, Saddlebrooke, Mt. Lemmon, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Three Points, Star Valley and Arivaca.  Trico is dedicated to making a difference in the communities we serve by providing our Members cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions. For more information about the cooperative, visit www.trico.coop or follow them on social media at facebook.com/TricoelectricAZ or instagram.com/TricoElectricAZ.