Sharing Success Fund

The Sharing Success Fund was established in 2012 through a meaningful partnership between Wheatland Electric Cooperative (WEC), CoBank—one of our cooperative lending partners—and the Scott Community Foundation.

That first year, WEC donated $5,000 to the Scott Community Foundation to launch the Sharing Success Fund. CoBank generously matched our contribution, creating a $10,000 fund to support local nonprofit organizations.

Since those early years, both WEC and CoBank have consistently contributed to this grant program, helping us empower organizations across our service territory. Grants are typically awarded in $1,000 increments, with a focus on distributing funds equitably throughout all the communities we serve.

In 2019, CoBank increased its matching funds to $7,500—raising the total available to $15,000 annually. The contribution grew again in 2020, with both WEC and CoBank each contributing $10,000, bringing the cumulative total to $125,000 in community giving since the program began. 

In 2025, CoBank increased its match once more to $15,000, making $30,000 available for each grant cycle moving forward.

"The Sharing Success program continues to be one of our most valuable tools for giving back to the communities we serve,” said Bruce W. Mueller, CEO/general manager. “We’re grateful to CoBank and the Scott Community Foundation for their continued partnership. Together, we’ve made a lasting impact—helping dozens of organizations fulfill their missions."

Syracuse Fire Department Chief David Stimatze, pictured with firefighters Michael Brown, Daniela Veleta, Sheila Stimatze, Cole Scott, and Lance Stimatze, accepts a $5,000 Sharing Success grant to help purchase rescue struts. Also pictured is Samantha Garcia (far right), member services and key accounts manager at Wheatland Electric.