IREA is actively involved in the communities we serve. In addition to our support for chambers of commerce and economic development organizations, we sponsor a number of events that benefit both the community and our individual members.

For many years, IREA has been a major sponsor of all the 9Health Fairs within our service territory. In October 2010, we will be supporting a community recycling event in Castle Rock which is similar to the event recently held in Woodland Park. This event will allow our members to recycle electronics, etc., that should not merely be discarded in the trash—like old computer monitors—at  little or no cost.

Two of the primary beneficiaries of IREA’s community involvement are youth and senior organizations. We have given grants to schools like Sedalia Elementary to help with their library program, and each year we provide $21,000 in grants to graduating high school seniors who want to pursue higher education. Each December, we also provide a delicious Christmas luncheon for senior citizens in Douglas and Elbert counties.