The Burrell Foundation
The Bur­rell Foun­da­tion works to enhance the qual­i­ty of life for indi­vid­u­als and fam­i­lies liv­ing with­in York Elec­tric Cooperative’s ser­vice ter­ri­to­ry, includ­ing York, Chester, Chero­kee, and Lan­cast­er Coun­ties. Estab­lished in mem­o­ry of Mr. Dick Bur­rell, a for­mer trustee of York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive, the Foun­da­tion hon­ors his lega­cy of com­pas­sion, gen­eros­i­ty, and a deep com­mit­ment to help­ing oth­ers.
 
Guid­ed by its mis­sion, the Bur­rell Foun­da­tion empow­ers York Elec­tric employ­ees to respond to the needs of our neigh­bors, enrich­es the lives of stu­dents and fam­i­lies through mean­ing­ful com­mu­ni­ty part­ner­ships, and builds long-term sta­bil­i­ty by address­ing the unique chal­lenges fac­ing our com­mu­ni­ties.

Work­ing along­side York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive employ­ees, The Bur­rell Foundation’s board of direc­tors and exec­u­tive direc­tor raise funds from our com­mu­ni­ty and sur­round­ing areas to pro­vide char­i­ta­ble sup­port where it is need­ed most. Every con­tri­bu­tion is thought­ful­ly direct­ed with one cen­tral goal in mind: to do what is best for the peo­ple and fam­i­lies we serve and to strength­en the com­mu­ni­ties we are proud to call home.

Teeing Up Hope Benefit Golf Tournament

March 27, 2026

Join us for a day on the course that makes a real impact. Pro­ceeds from the Tee­ing Up Hope Ben­e­fit Golf Tour­na­ment direct­ly sup­port the Bur­rell Foun­da­tion, help­ing empow­er us to meet the needs of our neigh­bors, enrich the lives of local stu­dents and build long-term sta­bil­i­ty in our com­mu­ni­ty.
 
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The Burrell Foundation’s Beginning

Dick Bur­rell first joined YEC’s board of direc­tors in 1998. He was elect­ed chair­man in May 2011 and remained in that office until his death. He was a great leader and tru­ly loved YEC and every employ­ee. He tire­less­ly looked after our mem­ber­ship, whether in the board room, on the phone with a mem­ber, or rep­re­sent­ing us around the state – earn­ing him a rep­u­ta­tion of integri­ty, self­less­ness, thor­ough­ness and gen­uine car­ing for what was best for every­one. It is our priv­i­lege to car­ry out the works of The Bur­rell Foun­da­tion in his name.

Together, we meet the needs of many: multiple hands moving large puzzle pieces to connect

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GRANT MONEY DIVIDED EVENLY AMONG FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 2025–2026

SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPPORT GRANTS

The Bur­rell Foun­da­tion part­ners with York Coun­ty school dis­tricts to sup­port stu­dents and fam­i­lies expe­ri­enc­ing home­less­ness. Guid­ed by our mis­sion to empow­er, enrich, and build, this pro­gram address­es imme­di­ate needs for our neigh­bors. Dur­ing the 2025–2026 school year, Clover, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, and York school dis­tricts each received $10,000 in annu­al fund­ing, dis­trib­uted quar­ter­ly. These funds allow dis­trict staff mem­bers to respond quick­ly to essen­tial needs, such as trans­porta­tion, cloth­ing, school sup­plies, meals, and emer­gency assis­tance.

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RAISED THROUGH OUR ANNUAL LIVE AUCTION GALA SINCE 2022

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Found­ed by York Elec­tric employ­ees, The Bur­rell Foun­da­tion has always been gen­er­ous­ly sup­port­ed by the com­mu­ni­ty it serves, specif­i­cal­ly through our Annu­al Live Auc­tion Gala, begin­ning in 2022. Since the begin­ning, neigh­bors, local busi­ness­es, and part­ners have allowed The Bur­rell Foun­da­tion to respond to real needs across York Electric’s ser­vice ter­ri­to­ry.

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DIRECT FUNDS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED

2025 IMPACT

In 2025, The Bur­rell Foun­da­tion sup­port­ed indi­vid­u­als and fam­i­lies across our com­mu­ni­ty with direct funds. This mon­ey met both imme­di­ate and long-term needs, from pro­vid­ing Christ­mas gifts for fam­i­lies,  fund­ing home repairs like new heat pumps and roofs, to sup­port­ing our local school dis­tricts.

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