Hendricks Power Hosts Co-op Community Service Day

Hendricks Power employees volunteer at Strides to Success, Sheltering Wings, and Senior Services

Nearly forty dedicated employees from Hendricks Power recently teamed up with local nonprofits for the cooperative’s largest-ever Co-op Community Day. Volunteers spent the day giving back at three local organizations: Strides to Success in Plainfield, Hendricks County Senior Services and Sheltering Wings in Danville.

At Strides to Success, a nonprofit that partners with horses to provide therapy, learning, and leadership programs, volunteers gardened, cleaned barns and the hayloft, painted and stained in various locations, and helped decorate for the upcoming Trot n’ Treat community event.

At Hendricks County Senior Services, which offers transportation, meals, and support programs to help older adults live independently, volunteers laid concrete, repaired and beautified the trash enclosure, painted handicap accommodations, and trimmed bushes to enhance the grounds.

At Sheltering Wings, a domestic violence shelter that provides emergency housing, counseling, and advocacy for survivors and their families, volunteers assembled new furniture, organized holiday décor, children’s toys, and clothing, and disinfected play areas to ensure a clean and welcoming space.

“Our employees look forward to Community Day every year,” said Emily Thomas, Marketing Communications Manager at Hendricks Power. “It’s a day where we come together to give back, connect with local nonprofits, and strengthen the communities we’re proud to serve.”

Co-op Community Day is a statewide initiative that allows Indiana electric cooperative employees to dedicate their time and talents to local service projects. The program reflects the cooperative’s long-standing commitment to community involvement and its mission to make a positive impact beyond providing reliable electric service. Twenty-nine electric cooperatives participated in this year's service day. 

Do you have an idea for Hendricks Power’s next Co-op Community Day? The cooperative is continually seeking new ways to give back. If your nonprofit could benefit from volunteer support next fall, contact Emily Thomas at (317) 718-7606 or ethomas@hendrickspower.com.