Stay Connected When The Lights Go Out
Plant Accountant Anna Brewington paid forward $500 to the Backpack Ministry at First Baptist Church in Laurens. ![]()
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The ministry is a partnership with Laurens District 55 schools that provides non-perishable foods to students who might otherwise go hungry over the weekend while not at school. Each week, 77 students at Laurens Elementary School are discreetly provided with a bag that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.![]()
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Anna said, “I found out about the backpack ministry when my mother started volunteering a few years back. Hearing her tell of the many children here in our hometown that need food when away from school over the weekends was overwhelming. Then I had a child of my own which made that thought much more heartbreaking.”![]()
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According to fbclaurens.org, one backpack costs just $25 per month, and the ministry operates on donations outside the church’s annual budget. ![]()
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To learn more or sponsor a backpack, visit fbclaurens.org/missions. ![]()
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The Pay It Forward program began in 2015. Every Laurens Electric Cooperative employee is entered into a random drawing to receive $500 to pay forward in any way they choose. Each month a new name is drawn, and the employee then has one month to apply the funds toward their own act of kindness.![]()
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This initiative is budget-neutral; the funds come from Laurens Electric’s charity events, which employee volunteers make possible.
Our Safe Systematic Approach to Restoring Your Power
Laurens Electric uses a sophisticated mapping system to locate weak spots in its system hits. By monitoring the weather forecast, we can identify areas most likely to be affected by severe weather conditions. This data allows us to calculate the demand on our lines, and when necessary, reserve additional crews from other regional cooperatives in preparation to repair widespread damage.
How we prevent and restore power outages
