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Kenny Lumpkin & Lori Worley with The Jackson EMC Foundation

November 30, 2023 by Tom Sheldon

Northeast Georgia Business Radio

Kenny Lumpkin & Lori Worley with The Jackson EMC Foundation

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Kenny Lumpkin & Lori Worley /Jackson EMC Foundation

The Jackson EMC Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization set up to represent the members of Jackson EMC and award the funds collected through Operation Round Up for charitable purposes. Local community leaders serve on the Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors.

The Jackson EMC Foundation has provided funding for a multitude of community-based programs throughout the 10 counties served by Jackson EMC. Grants have supported food banks and community health clinics, educational initiatives and emergency shelters, and more.

Learn more from those impacted by a grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation. Grants are awarded monthly by the Jackson EMC Foundation.

To apply for a grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation, read more about eligibility guidelines.

Through the Operation Round Up program, Jackson EMC members have the option to roll up their electric bill each month to the next whole dollar amount. Monthly donations can be as little as one penny or as much as $0.99. The average annual contribution per member is $6.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Jennifer Fennell with Jackson EMC, Bill McDermott with McDermott Financial Solutions, and Gregg Burkhalter “The LinkedIn Guy”

August 23, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Jennifer Fennell with Jackson EMC, Bill McDermott with McDermott Financial Solutions, and Gregg Burkhalter "The LinkedIn Guy"

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Bill McDermott, Jennifer Fennell, Gregg Burkhalter, Al Simon

Jennifer Fennell/Jackson EMC

Jackson EMC was founded in 1938 on the belief that by working together, they could improve the quality of life for residents of Northeast Georgia through the power of electricity. That idea hasn’t changed, and a Jackson EMC membership still costs the same today as it did then: $5.

Today, the meters Jackson EMC serves has grown to more than 220,000, but their commitment to the members they serve, and their community, remains the same. As they look to the future, they rely on their vision, mission and values to keep them on track.

Bill McDermott/McDermott Financial Solutions

McDermott Financial Solutions helps business owners establish solid financial plans to get on a clear path to growth and profitability through their 6-step process called the McDermott Advantage. They also help business owners find funding for their business with McDermott Financial Solutions’ prior banking experience, expertise and contacts.

Gregg Burkhalter/”The LinkedIn Guy”

Gregg Burkhalter is a recognized authority on personal branding and LinkedIn. He has helped countless professionals in the U.S. and abroad define and grow their personal brand using LinkedIn.

Gregg spent the first part of his professional career behind the microphone at radio stations in Savannah, Jacksonville, Charleston, and Atlanta. Following his radio years, Gregg worked in national music marketing and distribution.

Today, Gregg is known by many as “The LinkedIn Guy”. He provides personal branding coaching and LinkedIn training via one-on-one and group training sessions, corporate presentations, and webinars. Gregg is also a frequent speaker at civic and chamber events and area universities.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Todd Evans of Jackson EMC and North Johnson of Gwinnett Braves

February 26, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Todd Evans of Jackson EMC and North Johnson of Gwinnett Braves

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Todd Evans/Jackson EMC

Jackson EMC is a non-profit electrical service provider serving parts of 10 north Georgia counties. The cooperative was started by farmers in Jackson County 77 years ago. They serve over 100,000 meters in Gwinnett County. Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, one of the largest electric cooperatives in Georgia and the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, GA. The cooperative serves more than 219,400 meters in total.

North Johnson/Gwinnett Braves

The Gwinnett Braves are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Their 72 home games are played at Coolray Field and 2016 will be their 8^th season in Gwinnett County. G-Braves alumni include Freddie Freeman, Craig Kimbrel, Jason Heyward, Julio Teheran, Matt Wisler and Mike Foltyniewicz.