SMECO Employees Ride for Shelters
Employees of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative raised money for local shelters during the fourth annual co-op bike ride June 6.
 The fourth annual SMECO 75 Bike Ride begins and ends at the co-op’s headquarters in Hughesville. Some of the cyclists have participated in the event every year. |
The ride included three bike routes that were 29, 50 and 75 miles long, starting at the co-op’s headquarters in Hughesville and going as far as Colton’s Point. Proceeds from the ride will be donated to Safe Harbor in Calvert County; Lifestyles of Maryland, Martha’s Place Transitional Home in Charles County; and Wrapping Arms Round Many (WARM) in St. Mary’s County.
“One after another, participants in this year’s event complimented our volunteers, the organization, the food at the rest stops, and the lunch,” said Austin J. Slater Jr., SMECO president and CEO. “Thanks to SMECO’s volunteer employees, who make the event enjoyable, our annual bike ride has become very popular.”
Last year, SMECO employees raised $36,470 through the bike ride held in June and a charity golf tournament in October. The events are supported by a group of volunteers, vendors and the SMECO executive team. The co-op selects a different organization each year to benefit from the fundraising events.
Natalie Cotton, SMECO’s community and public affairs director, added, “Our fourth annual bike ride was a great success. Proceeds for the shelters will total more than $20,000. We had 470 cyclists who participated, and thanks to the team effort and the support that our volunteers provided, cyclists passed on many compliments about the ride.”
Ms. Cotton added, “We are especially grateful to business partners who participate by donating resources to help make the SMECO 75 Bike Ride a successful fundraiser. Major contributors include ICF International, Penn Line, Infor, J.M Tennyson Constuction, Origin, Adams, Jenkins and Cheatham, CGI, Cigna Health, iFactor Consulting, New River Electric Corporation, Oracle Utilities, ProForma Johnston and Associates, Prudential, Stantec, The Meltzer Group, Barbara Ives, Booth and Associates, Cerner, EnergyHub, Good Earth Natural Foods, Integrand Information Systems, M.D. Henry Company, Manis Canning And Associates, Opower, Utilitec, and VFP, and we thank them for their contributions.”
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