Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) members will have the chance to make a difference in their community by nominating a nonprofit in the BEC service territory. Nominations will be accepted through March 15. The BEC Foundation board will select three of the nominated organizations based on its charitable giving guidelines and predetermined criteria. The three organizations will be announced in March, and members will be able for to vote the winning nonprofit organization via email. The winning organization will receive a grant up to $5,000. “It is our goal that this contest will help expand our network of nonprofit organizations to improve the ...