Shine the Light on Community Volunteers

Guided by our cooperative commitment to community, Iowa’s electric cooperatives encourage members to participate in the statewide Shine the Light contest in June to celebrate and recognize local volunteers. Sponsored by the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Iowa, the contest will accept nominations in June and select three winners, each of whom will receive a $3,000 donation to their local charity or nonprofit.

“In the six years since this contest began, we have been impressed by the many individuals contributing meaningful work within the communities our cooperatives serve,” stated Erin Campbell, director of communications for the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives. “The Shine the Light contest enables cooperatives to formally acknowledge and celebrate their positive influence. Three $3,000 charitable donations will be awarded to the most outstanding nominees selected from all contest entries received through June 30.”

Member-consumers and employees of Iowa’s electric cooperatives are eligible to nominate local volunteers during the month of June. If you receive electricity from an Iowa electric cooperative, you’re a co-op member-consumer, and we invite 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 the consent of their parents or legal guardians. Nominees from previous years may be nominated again for another chance to win.

The three winners will be announced in September and featured in Iowa Electric Cooperative Living magazine and on social media.

Go to www.IowaShineTheLight.com to review the contest rules and submission guidelines. Contest entries will be accepted on this website starting June 1. Help us shine the light on community volunteers this summer and consider honoring a local volunteer by making a nomination.