Co-op deadline for Round-Up coming up soon
For six years now, Big Country Electric Cooperative (BCEC) members’ Operation Round Up change contributions have helped families and service organizations locally.
Since 2015, the Operation Round Up program has contributed more than $350,000 to our local communities through organizations who provide charitable and educational services, as well as to families with demonstrated financial need.
Operation Round Up is supported by BCEC members whose electric bills are “Rounded Up” to the nearest dollar. The “Round Up” amount goes into the Operation Round Up fund for distribution in Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, and Throckmorton counties.
Who can apply for help? Any local organization or program that serves needs in our communities. Food needs and food banks, family shelters, medical and health needs, rescue organizations, educational projects, childcare programs and other special needs are just a few of the ways this fund helps organizations and families in our local communities.
Various food banks and senior citizen centers, area volunteer fire departments, and a host of other community outreach programs have been recipients of these funds which extend the reach of helping hands in our communities. Families and individuals with demonstrated financial need are also eligible for assistance.
Applications are reviewed by the trust’s board of directors – your peers and neighbors, who volunteer their time, hearts and consideration to making decisions that will positively impact lives in our communities. At the June 2021 meeting of the Trust, the following organizations were awarded Operation Round Up grants:
Senior Nutrition Activities Program (SNAP), Sweetwater $2,500; Scurry County Ministerial Alliance $2,500; Sweetwater House of Peace (The S.H.O.P.) $2,500.
The Operation Round Up board meets quarterly to review applications. The next application deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 5:00 p.m. to be considered in September. To download an application, please visit bigcountry.coop and click on Service Beyond Electricity. Contact Sarah McLen at 325- 776-3803 or at smclen@bigcountry.coop with any questions.
