"Sharing Success" is a charitable matching contribution program provided to CoBank’s participating customers. This year, customers were able to nominate up to four qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations for a maximum matching contribution per CoBank customer of $10,000.
South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. (STEC) is a proud participant in the CoBank Sharing Success program. STEC donated $2,500 each to Children’s Advocacy Center of Laredo-Webb County, Family Crisis Center Inc- Harlingen, Helping Hands Ministry of El Campo, and Hospice of South Texas, as part of the 2024 Sharing Success program and nominated each organization for a matching $2,500 donation from CoBank.
STEC's CoBank "Sharing Success" recipients for 2024 are:
Children’s Advocacy Center of Laredo
On May 23, 2024, STEC employees delivered a check with $2,500 from STEC and a matching $2,500 from CoBank to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Laredo.
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Laredo-Webb County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides training, prevention, intervention and treatment services to fight and eradicate child abuse and neglect. Their mission is to break the cycle of child abuse through community education, training and prevention and to allow the child opportunities for healing through intervention in a child sensitive environment. They offer services including individual, family, and group counseling sessions, and forensic videotaped interviews.
Pictured left to right: John Coyle (STEC), Francisco Farias (Children’s Advocacy Center Art Instructor), and Anthony Maldonado (STEC).
Family Crisis Center
On May 16, 2024, STEC employees delivered a check for $2,500 from STEC and a matching check for $2,500 from CoBank to Family Crisis Center.
Family Crisis Center, Inc. is a domestic violence and rape crisis center that provides services to victims and their families. The Center offers a 24-hour hotline, provides 24-hour emergency shelter, crisis intervention, hospital accompaniment and advocacy. They also offer intervention and prevention services within the community. Established in 1981 by volunteers, the Family Crisis Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as providing extensive educational and violence prevention programs in Cameron and Willacy counties.
Pictured left to right front : Diana Gomez (Family Crisis Representative), Laura Martinez (Family Crisis Representative), Mary Aceves (Magic Valley Cooperative Representative), Demetrio Garza (STEC), and Lorreta Gonzales (STEC).
Helping Hands Ministry of El Campo
On May 15, 2024, STEC employees delivered a check with $2,500 from STEC and a matching $2,500 from CoBank to Helping Hands Ministry of El Campo.
Helping Hands Ministry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to help the economically disadvantaged and those in extreme poverty. They accomplish this mission by assisting with paying for utilities, electricity and rent, if deemed necessary; assisting with medical needs/expenses; giving out food; helping senior citizens and others in need find housing when they have no place to go or stay; and helping those in need with repairs to their homes before they are condemned.
Pictured left to right: Patsy Korenek (Helping Hands Ministry President), Ann Strarup (Helping Hands Ministry CEO/Founder), Rebecca Hauboldt (STEC), and Kayla Francis (STEC).
Hospice of South Texas
On May 23, 2024, STEC employees delivered a check with $2,500 from STEC and a matching $2,500 from CoBank to Hospice of South Texas.
Hospice of South Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit hospice that provides comprehensive physical, medical, emotional, and spiritual care to patients and their families during end stage illness, death, and bereavement. Every day they deliver heartfelt care and comfort to those struggling with serious illness. Hospice of South Texas enables people to regain who they are beyond their illness by helping control symptoms, providing practical support, and empowering control.
Pictured left to right: Michael Chavez (Hospice of South Texas CEO), Clayton Shutz (STEC), Hilary Lucas (Hospice of South Texas Director of Advancement), Mikayla Bower (Victoria Electric Cooperative), and Rebecca Hauboldt (STEC).