It was a fine 9 on Marco Island for 3 miles this morning - DJ, Wyo Kid, Spud, the Todd, Cactus, LemOnade, Mapquest and Braveheart. Ready for day 2!! NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power

On get home day, the power run was short on numbers but long on quality. I was fortunate to be “ghosted”. Good conversation and a great start to the day. NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power

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“In a time where we were grieving as a staff, we also felt sort of helpless as we wanted to help Luke’s family, but just didn’t know exactly how. This has given us some purpose and has actually helped in the grieving process for us. So, we are very appreciative.”#whywedothis

NRECA leg rally power run with electric, fiber and a few CFF donors - the ghost, Rawhide, me, Big Red, Okie, Swiss, the Todd and Adtran. Voices for Cooperative Power NRECA

DC day 2 - Running Capitol Hill before a day of working the halls on the hill. Bo Jangles, Big Red, the Todd, Okie and Cactus. Voices for Cooperative Power NRECA

Fact: The Cooperative Family Fund covers all full time employees at 900+ electric cooperatives in 48 states. We cover office employees AND construction employees AND all other occupations in between. This is a FAMILY FUND.

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A power run pair in Virginia this morning. It’s get home day after the CFC board meeting ends this afternoon. Great conversation on a nice morning. NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power

It was a great morning run in Seattle before the CFC Forum with Little Mike and the Todd. Turns out I worked with Little Mike’s dad back in my Wyoming days in the early 90s. #coopconnections NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power

Day 2 and n Seattle was a bit damp, a lot hilly but the company was stellar. Big Red, the Todd and Little Mike hit the bricks with effort this morning. Hats off to Big Red who stepped down as CFC Board Chair yesterday. NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power

We held a 5k power walk at the Nreca board meeting this morning on a beautiful morning in Arlington. Problems were solved. Stories were told. NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power

Spud found another gear on todays 3 mile run with Spider and the Banana Slug. Last day was the fastest day and the last mile (uphill) was the fastest mile. NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power

On get home day, I enjoyed a great 3 miles with Cheers, Flint Hills, the Music Man, Spider, Big Red and Spud. Always great to have new power runners in the fold. NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power

10 months into this project, we are at 16 lost employees in 12 different states leaving 36 coop kids without one parent. The loss is real. The need is real. If you haven’t donated, go to the website and help take care of our coop kids.

As the sun was rising in Sikeston, MO, I had a great walk and talk with the man who puts the “GO” in SEMO. Looking forward to meeting his people today. NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power

Region 8&10 kickoff 3 miles with Cactus and the Swiss. Friday joined in for a great ending pic. Great coop people on a great coop morning AND each one has supported the Cooperative Family Fund. NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power

30 miles of regional meeting runs in 5 cities over 50ish days came to an end today in New Orleans with the Magician, Friday, the Swiss and Cactus. NRECA Voices for Cooperative Power