Giving back to the Valley
San Luis Valley REC’s core job is keeping the lights on, but our passion is serving our members. Because we’re a co-op, our purpose is to enrich the lives of our members and serve the long-term interests of our community. This service focus is at the heart of who we are.
Over the years, our charitable efforts, volunteer service hours and other locally-focused projects have built playgrounds, supported Valley schools and young people, supported local food banks, assisted families in need to keep the lights on and much, much more.
REC employees have recently taken time out of the regular day-to-day duties to assist local organizations. Starting with improvements at Monte Vista’s Sanchez Park, three different REC groups spent time preparing the ground and assembling playground equipment for the new kid-designed play area.
In a second project, another REC group installed a wood pole for a new emergency fire well on the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge. The project benefits both the Monte Vista Fire Department and the Bureau of Land Management in fire protection/mitigation efforts.
A third endeavor involved placing a pole to hang fiber near Monte Vista School District’s admin building.
As a local business, we are proud of our role in helping bring good things to our community. While the larger environment in which we operate is constantly changing, one thing remains constant. Working together with you, the members we serve, we’ll continue to be a catalyst for good.