Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
At its March meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $10,400 to help support worthy causes.
These charitable grants are made possible through the generosity of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative members who voluntarily elect to have their electric bills rounded up to the next dollar. The donated amount averages about 50 cents a month for each participating member, and raises approximately $37,000 each year.
Since the program’s beginning in October 1998, grants totaling $759,762 have been awarded to 1037 local charitable causes.
Grants approved in March include:
• Paul Grann, Perth, to assist with medical expenses.
• Donald Long, Heaton, to assist with medical expenses.
• Sylvia Martin, Pettibone, to assist with medical expenses.
• Tina Hendrickson, Bisbee, to assist with medical expenses.
• Charles LaRocque, Rocklake, to assist with medical expenses.
• Deborah Jacobson, Maddock, to assist with medical expenses.
• Ruby Duciaome, Carrington, to assist with medical expenses.
• Jane Forde, Carrington, to assist with medical expenses.
• Lynn Schultz, Medina, to assist with medical expenses.
• Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota, Maddock, new laptop for Maddock office.
• Steele Swimming Pool, Steele, assist with major pool repairs.
• Father’s Farm, Wolford, funding for housing, kitchen, rural water and sewage system.
• Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, funding for kitchen upgrade.
Help someone in need
Do you know someone who faces a challenge? If so, you may want to consider submitting an application on their behalf. Operation Round Up charitable grains are making a difference in the lives of people right here in our region.
The Operation Round Up board meets every quarter to disburse funds to worthy individuals and organizations. The board will meet again in June to review applications.
If you would like additional information about this worthy program, please contact Northern Plains Electric Cooperative by emailing [email protected] or calling (800) 882-2500; or, you may obtain guidelines or download applications at http://www.nplains.com.
