Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) employees are known for their generosity, especially when it comes to caring for their communities. With so many families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, local toy drives put out the call for support earlier than ever— and when they did, PEC employees answered.

Despite obstacles prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a Christmas gift collection operation managed to help more families have a happy holiday this year. Highland Lakes Christmas is for Kids mounted several challenges, however, successfully collected presents for several weeks as well as wrapped, shopped and distributed them on Dec.