People Helping People
Make a Big Difference with Your Small Change
People Helping People (PHP) is a non-profit program that gives Randolph EMC members a unique opportunity to help others in the communities we serve. The People Helping People program enables members to “round up” their monthly electric bills to the nearest dollar. The extra change goes into the People Helping People account, which is used to fund requests for assistance from other members in need of financial help. Each participating member contributes an average of just $6 per year (or about 50 cents per month).
A seven-member Board of Directors reviews requests to determine the amount of donation to extend to the REMC families and individuals that apply for assistance. Some examples of the types of requests the board has approved include:
- Members battling cancer
- Members who have been victims of a house fire
- Elderly members struggling to pay for medications because of fixed incomes
- Families dealing with unemployment
Donations are not guaranteed and once a member has received a donation, he or she may not apply for assistance again within a five-year period. Randolph Electric members who wish to apply for assistance must complete an assessment for the People Helping People Board of Directors to review at their quarterly meeting. To speak with a Randolph EMC representative about an assistance request, call 1.800.672.8212.
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