Cofield wins REC’s Electric Vehicle raffle

Published 5:04 pm Tuesday, September 20, 2022

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Another electric vehicle owner is on the road to savings after winning a 2015 Ford Focus EV at Roanoke Electric Co-op’s 83rd Annual Meeting – courtesy of funds made available through the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation.

Wanda Cofield (left) reacts with joy as she accepts the keys to the electric vehicle she won in a raffle sponsored by Roanoke Electric Cooperative as part of their annual meeting. Also shown are Cofield’s daughter, Taylor, and Dennis McFee (right) of Roanoke Electric. Contributed Photo

Bertie County Schools Career Technical Education Program Coordinator and co-op member-owner Wanda Cofield was the lucky winner of this year’s EV Raffle.

Cofield was overjoyed to learn that she would be driving away with her brand new EV. She is glad that she will be able to do her part in securing a greener future by reducing carbon emissions.

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With eight participants now enrolled in the EV Pilot Program, the co-op is currently seeking additional member-owners to join the ranks of Cofield and others. The first 10 to sign up will also become part of the co-op’s EV Ambassador Leadership Program, designed to promote the many benefits of owning an electric vehicle.

For more information about the co-op’s EV Pilot Program, call 252-209-2236 or visit www.roanokeelectric.com/ev.

Member-owners may also schedule a test drive in the co-op’s electric vehicle.