We get a bill every month from EPB--the electric company. One month, it was $300. Now we live at 67 degrees inside, and we've brought it down to $130. I consider that a major accomplishment, and I will use my savings to buy sweaters, slippers, and snugglies.
This month, we received an insert that REALLY bothers me. EPB is begging us during this giving season to donate to needy families to help them stay warm during this cold, hard winter by paying an extra dollar on our electric bill! Does this strike anyone else as odd? This is not a charity asking for money--this is a business asking for us to pay extra this month so that someone else doesn't have to pay what they owe. Or, more truthfully, so that EPB doesn't have to employ someone to send so many accounts to collections!
Perhaps we can pass this idea on to Bi-Lo or Wal-mart so that the "needy" shoppers don't have to pay for their goods. Or maybe Delta Air would be interested in a similar program. I'm sure I'd qualify as "needy" compared to an average jetsetter.=) Oooh, what if everyone who goes to the Hannah Montana concert pays an extra buck to help the less fortunate enjoy an evening of teeny-bopper heaven? Count me in!
Sure, I'll bite. I'll give a buck to a bonified charity. But what I want to know from EPB is this: how do I get on the list??!
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Hey! I work at EPB and saw your blog post on my Google alerts last night. I just wanted to give you a little bit more info on our voluntary PowerShare program. All donations go directly to United Way 211, which is a nationwide outreach program. United Way 211 qualifies and then distributes 100% of the contributed funds to the neediest families in our area. If you'd like to learn more about it, just dial 2-1-1 to reach United Way directly. Hope this was helpful! Have a Happy New Year!
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