October is National Cooperative Month, and as a special thanks to our customers, Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative has teamed up with Fayette Electric Cooperative for the 6th year to host a special Shred Day. Join us Friday, October 13th for a FREE document shredding service in La Grange. Shred trucks will be available from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Fayette Electric and from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM at Colorado Valley’s office. For anyone with more than three boxes, donations are requested which will benefit the AMEN Food Pantry and the Mini Horse Helpers of La Grange.

Fayette Electric Cooperative is located at 357 North Washington St, La Grange, TX 78945. 

Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative is located at 4915 S. US Highway 77, La Grange, TX 78945.

Boxes may be no larger than 26.7” long x 15.7” wide (equivalent to a 21-gallon tote).  No boxes or containers may be left behind. No electronics, ink cartridges, metal, plastic, film or cardboard.

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Discover the advantages of belonging to a cooperative! National Cooperative Month is to raise public awareness of cooperatives and celebrate their accomplishments.

COOPERATIVE MONTH FUN FACTS:

• A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.
• Cooperative principles are voluntary and open membership, democratic member control, member economic participation, autonomy and independence, education and training, cooperation among cooperatives, and concern for the community.
• Cooperative month has been a nationally recognized celebration since 1964. The first national theme in 1964 was “Cooperatives: USDA Helps Build a Better America.”
• Since 1971, cooperatives, statewide associations, and the National Cooperative Business Association have fueled their own events and promotions.
• Every October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases its annual Cooperative Month proclamation.

See you on October 13th!

In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to operate through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s (1-800-273-8255) network of over 200 locally operated and funded crisis centers across the country.

988 is a direct connection to care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress including thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is funded by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and has been administered by Vibrant Emotional Health since it began in 2005. The Lifeline is a national network of over 200 local, independent crisis centers equipped to help people in mental health related distress or experiencing a suicidal crisis via call, chat, or text. The Lifeline provides free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the U.S.