Northern Plains Electric approves Operation Round Up grants

At its June meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $9,000 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 $834,162 have been awarded to 1170 local charitable causes.

Grants approved in June include:

• New Rockford Park District, for the community skating rink

• Bio Girls Inc., Carrington youth camp

• Fessenden Fire Protection District, purchase SCBA

• Harvey Volunteer Fire Department, purchase rescue truck

• Harvey Kiwanis Club, playground equipment

• Little Bobcats Daycare, Maddock, startup costs

• Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center, youth camp

• Pingree Lutheran Church, community park

• Robinson Lions Club, repair park restrooms

• Conner George (Brooke), Jamestown, medical expenses

• Terri R. Farbo, Cando, medical expenses 

• Brock Thomas, Cando, medical expenses

• Eunice A. Baker, St. John, medical expenses

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 grants 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 September to review applications. Application deadline is August 20, 2021.

If you would like additional information about this worthy program, please contact Northern Plains Electric Cooperative by calling (800) 882-2500; or, you may obtain guidelines or download applications at http://www.nplains.com.