Serving Our Community

Sunflower and its distribution cooperatives have been dedicated to community service and rural development for many years. Cooperatives were formed by groups of local people coming together to do things they could not do alone. This philosophy of "local control" has always helped inspire cooperative workers to improve the well-being of their neighbors. Ten percent of the state’s population lives in the western half of Kansas. This low density requires rural people to work closely with one another to preserve the quality of life coveted by those living in more urban areas of the state.

Local cooperative employees have historically been involved in many community projects. Whether it’s coaching little league, fund raising for charities, or serving in elected office, cooperative employees work for their communities. Many have participated in and continue to manage local and regional leadership programs designed to create a new generation of leaders who will help ensure the long-term success of rural central and western Kansas.

Why is this important? Because as we enter a competitive marketplace, it is important to realize that price alone is not the only thing that matters when choosing electric service. As we have done for decades, cooperative employees represent local people involved with issues in all the small towns of central and western Kansas. This involvement is not provided from a large office building in some remote metropolis. This involvement comes from action taken by neighbors helping neighbors as they work side-by-side to overcome challenges and enjoy the benefits of life in rural Kansas.