The cooperative’s employees recently donated another $30,000 to the organization from the proceeds of their sold-out annual spring golf tournament held at the Georgia Club in Statham. In all, Walton EMC employees have raised $154,000 for the Boys and Girls Club’s quality developmental programs.
These programs and services exist so young people don’t have to turn to the streets to find recreation and companionship. The Club’s mission is to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Walton EMC is a cooperative, which means the utility’s customers own the company. One of the seven cooperative principles it operates by is “concern for community.” Walton EMC and its employees actively support community charities in accordance with this principle.
Walton EMC is a customer-owned power company that serves 121,000 accounts over its 10-county service area between Atlanta and Athens.
