Northern Neck Electric Cooperative hosted its annual Powering Community Golf Tournament late last week raising $7,000 to benefit the Ledwith Lewis Free Clinic. The clinic provides vital healthcare services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents of Virginia’s Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula regions. The funds will provide full ADA accessibility to the clinic’s facility ensuring access to all medical services for people in the area.

The tournament brought together more than 60 golfers and 18 sponsors, all committed to supporting the clinic’s mission of making quality healthcare accessible to vulnerable populations in the community. The funds raised will ensure that those without sufficient resources receive essential medical care. By leveraging relationships with medical providers and prescription drug companies, Ledwith Lewis Free Clinic will be able to use the $7,000 to deliver nearly $200,000 in medical assistance to those in the region.

“Northern Neck Electric Cooperative continues to enhance the lives of individuals residing in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula regions of Virginia, and the Ledwith-Lewis Free Clinic is both honored and humbled to be part of the process,” said Michael Faulkner, executive director for the Ledwith-Lewis Free Clinic. “We thank you and our patients thank you!”

“It’s heartwarming to see our employees, our players, and sponsors come together to support such an important cause that is aligned with our mission to improve the quality of life in our communities,” said Kyle Allwine, manager of public relations for NNEC. “Their generosity today will make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many, ensuring that our community remains healthy and strong for years to come.”

Last year, the tournament’s proceeds helped provide over 100,000 meals through the Healthy Harvest Food Bank, reflecting the cooperative’s ongoing commitment to the communities it serves.