McDonough Power and CoBank Team Up to Assist Area Non-Profits

Through an annual grant-matching program offered by CoBank, called Sharing Success, McDonough Power Cooperative has awarded donations to non-profit agencies in the co-op service territory.

Local recipients selected to benefit from the grants include:

• Humane Society of McDonough County; $6,000 towards their campaign to build a new McDonough County Animal Shelter
• McDonough County CEO; $3,000 support of their entrepreneurial program
• United School District; $6,000 towards the upgrade of their outdoor sound system

CoBank serves rural infrastructure providers throughout the nation, including McDonough Power Cooperative. The cooperative bank established Sharing Success in 2012 to help fulfill an ongoing mission to service rural America and build vibrant communities across the country and has since provided $56 million in combined donations.

“McDonough Power is pleased to aid community organizations through this generous matching grant program offered by CoBank,” said Kelly Hamm of McDonough Power, who oversees marketing and member services. “We have a single purpose at the co-op, and that is to serve our members in ways that improve their quality of life. The Sharing Success program is yet another tool we can use to make a difference in the community.”