In addition to the annual donation, AREA supports the community when the need arises. AREA hosts its quarterly board meetings at town hall, which further contributes to the Society’s funds by Hall rental and lunch fees.
Spotlight on Business: The Ellershouse Wind Farm project does more than provide renew- able energy to four municipal electric utilities. How does this project give back to the com- munities and its members especially with the Ellershouse Wind Farm Society? Lenta Wright: AREA’s commitment from the start of the Ellershouse Windfarm project was to ensure benefit to the three owner towns, and the community where the Windfarm develop- ment is situated. From concept to commercial operation and beyond, we have and continue to consult with the Ellershouse Community through their Wind Farm Society. The Society was formed to be the eyes and ears of the community, advocating for their needs and rights, and building a relation- ship between AREA and the Ellershouse Com- munity. AREA makes an annual $10,000 donation to the Ellershouse Wind Farm Society, which is used to directly benefit community members. The Society collectively decides how to best use the donation in their community. Traditionally the funds are spread amongst initiatives that benefits children in the community, the commu - nity at large and keeping the Community Hall operational. The benefits to the children range from sponsorship for summer camps, skating sessions, school breakfast and lunch programs, a drug safety program and a 1st year bursary for students in secondary education. The donation pays for Community Hall Insurance, internet at the Hall and food for the “In-the-Vil- lage Concert Day” as well as the Senior’s Bus Society and Tea Party. “From concept to commer- cial operation and beyond, we have and continue to consult with the Ellershouse Community through their Wind Farm Society.”
101 MAY/JUNE 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
100 SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • MAY/JUNE 2022
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