Wright-Hennepin Hosts Events, School Giveaways To Celebrate National Co-Op Month

Rockford, Minn. (October 30, 2026) — To celebrate National Co-op Month in October and its Commitment to Community principle, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) donated nightlights and earbuds to local schools. The cooperative also hosted two member appreciation events at its Rockford headquarters.

WH donated more than 3,300 LED nightlights to kindergartners and over 3,000 earbuds to third graders at 40 elementary schools in WH’s service territory. The school donation tradition began in 1997 when WH donated tree seedlings to third graders following a tornado that destroyed trees throughout WH’s service territory. Today, the giveaways represent WH’s presence in the communities it serves by providing energy-efficient lights, and classroom technology supplies.

The WH Member Lunch Tuesday, October 21 hosted 292 attendees, who enjoyed a hamburger, potato salad, chips, and a cookie courtesy of WH. Members who attended were also entered to win one of three $50 bill credits, and a giveaway for a new WH Security basic system and six months of video storage.

This year’s Fall Festival was attended by 156 attendees. Families enjoyed pumpkin decorating, balloon animals, a giant slide, magic show and the opportunity to sit in a line truck. Children were encouraged to wear their costumes, and received a yellow WH hard hat, glow sticks, snacks, and trick-or-treat bags.

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility that provides power to rural Wright County and western Hennepin County. The cooperative has been a corporate citizen to the area since 1937 and currently serves more than 61,000 electric accounts. It is headquartered in Rockford, Minn.

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Members arrive at WH HQ for Member Lunch.

Serving line at the Member Lunch on October 13.

Kids decorate pumpkins at WH’s Fall Festival October 15.