SMECO employees raise $63,000 for local organizations

Your cooperative employees raised $63,000 during the SMECO Annual Charity Golf Outing held in September 2025. The money was donated to three shelters serving Southern Maryland: Lifestyles of Maryland, Inc.—Robert J. Fuller Transitional House of Charles County, Project Echo, Inc. of Calvert County, and Three Oaks Center of St. Mary’s County.

“A home is more than shelter from the elements. It’s a foundation for security, stability, and health,” said Sonja M. Cox, SMECO president and CEO. “Our local organizations understand this and provide the services and resources essential in helping individuals move from crisis to independence. The continued growth of our annual charitable event, driven by the hard work of our employees and the generosity of our vendors, enables SMECO to support these three local shelters as they carry out their critical work in our community.”

The annual charity event draws support from SMECO vendors, the cooperative’s board and executive team, and employees who volunteer. SMECO selects different organizations each year to benefit from its fundraising events. Contributions, which may be tax deductible, can be made to the SMECO Charitable Foundation.

From left: Barbara Saylor, board president, Three Oaks Center of St. Mary’s County; Natalie Cotton, SMECO’s government and public affairs director; Sandy Washington, chief executive officer, Lifestyles of Maryland, Inc.; Kim Williams, executive assistant, Lifestyles of Maryland, Inc.; and David Whitaker, program director, Project Echo, Inc. of Calvert County.

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