Bristol Tennessee Essential Services (BTES) is proud to announce that it has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to match donations up to $15,000 each to the Help Your Neighbor Program to help the local community during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
“For the past 30 years, the BTES Help Your Neighbor Program has been helping customers in need pay their electric bills,” said BTES CEO Mike Browder. “To further assist during COVID-19, TVA and BTES are temporarily matching donations up to $15,000 each. So, if someone gives $10, it becomes $30! Together, we have the potential to contribute an additional $45,000 to this wonderful program.”
BTES collects the donations, the Salvation Army certifies the eligibility of the recipient, and the United Way of Bristol administers the funds.
TVA will match donations through its newly developed COVID-19 Community Care Fund, which helps local power companies meet immediate needs in their communities by providing matching funds for local initiatives addressing hardships created by this pandemic.
“In the spirit of public power, we are honored to partner with local power companies to address the unprecedented challenges facing those we serve,” said Jeannette Mills, TVA executive vice president and chief external relations officer. “TVA has a mission of service to make life better for the people of the Valley, and providing these funds to address immediate needs is one way we can help ease the burdens on families and communities.”
For additional information, visit our Help Your Neighbor page. For additional information about TVA, see tva.gov.
