October 8, 2019 – LCEC announced that it will provide the Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida with a $2,000 environmental funding award to help support the creation of Pathways to Environmental Stewardship, an initiative of the Pathways to Opportunity program. This program is directed to adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. The initiative will conduct activities and classes throughout 2020. Each class and activity aim towards empowering the students to become more aware of how their choices affect the environment around them. Participants will become exposed to various projects where they will repurpose recycled and found items.
To apply for an environmental funding award from LCEC, organizations can email [email protected] to receive an application. The deadlines for 2020 award applications are March 15 and September 1, 2020. Interested organizations must meet certain criteria to be considered for the award including being located within LCEC service territory, funding utilized for projects/programs related to the environment and the utility industry, and having a demonstrated need for funds. This funding award is just one of the many ways that LCEC positively impacts and supports wildlife and the environment.