The YMCA of Texas County in Guymon is more than a gym; it’s a community. PTCI and TCEC, two local cooperatives, brought the Seventh Cooperative Principle of ‘Concern for Community’ to life with their joint contribution of $5,000 for the thirteenth consecutive year to kick off the 2022 YMCA fundraising campaign.

Contributions to the YMCA fund scholarships, keep memberships and programs affordable, maintain the facility and improve the YMCA’s sustainability.

The Lions Club Train at Sunset Lake has brought smiles to panhandle area kids since its first ride in 1958. But the G16 1946 Model was badly in need of a transmission overhaul. That’s when two Panhandle cooperatives came together to provide the funds needed for the repairs. PTCI and TCEC donated a combined $2,360 as a part of their Co-ops Care initiative to make sure this iconic piece of Guymon history keeps rolling down the tracks. 

TCEC established Operation Round Up with a mission of giving funds for charitable, educational, or emergency service purposes. Members can voluntarily round their bills up to an even dollar amount, giving them a chance to make a difference in their communities. Though this may seem like small change to an individual, together, it significantly impacts organizations throughout the cooperative’s service area.