Board Approves Rate Change

At its January 2023 meeting, Cherryland’s board of directors approved changes to the cooperative’s rates. These changes will go into effect in March of 2023. For more information on these changes and how they impact various rate classes, click here. 

Cherryland Cares Awards $16,000 To Five Nonprofits

At its fourth-quarter board meeting, the Cherryland Cares board awarded a total of $16,000 in grants to TART Trail’s Recycle-a-Bike program, Grand Traverse Industries, Benzie Area Christian Neighbors, the Area Agency on Aging Northwest Michigan, and Traverse City Area Public Schools. In total, Cherryland Cares awarded $62,400 in grants to area nonprofit agencies in 2022.

The Cherryland Cares board is comprised of five volunteer Cherryland members. The funds distributed by Cherryland Cares are a result of members electing to round up their monthly bills to the nearest dollar. Members can contribute to the Cherryland Cares fund by calling 231-486-9200, signing up through SmartHub, or emailing us at [email protected].

If you are an area nonprofit agency seeking financial help, grant applications for the first quarter of 2023 are due Friday, March 17. For more information, please call Dawn Garrock at 231-486-9234 or email her at [email protected].

Local Students Can Apply For Youth Tour In Washington, D.C.

High school sophomores and juniors from Cherryland’s service territory are invited to join the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour: a once-in-a-lifetime, all-expenses-paid leadership travel opportunity to Washington, D.C., from June 14–18.

Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, Feb. 28. For more information and to apply, click here.

Serve On Cherryland’s Board

Any qualified Cherryland member can be elected to serve a three-year term on the cooperative’s board of directors. Two directors will be elected at this year’s Annual Meeting, including one at-large and one Leelanau County director.

To be nominated in 2023, candidates can file a petition with the cooperative’s administrative assistant starting the first day of March until 4 p.m. on the last business day of March. Nominating petitions are available on our website and at the co-op office in Grawn. Click here to fill out the board candidate interest form.

For more information regarding board nominations and the election process, review Article III of the co-op’s bylaws on our website.

Cherryland Offers Five Scholarships

Cherryland offers five scholarships—three worth $4,000 ($1,000 for four years) for high school seniors and two for $1,000 each for adult scholarships (post high school).

The deadline for applications is Friday, April 7.

Click here for more information on how to apply.