Northern Plains Electric Cooperative announces grant recipients

The Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors met in March to approve grants totaling $9,100 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 $796,562 have been awarded to 1095 local charitable causes.

Grants approved in March include:

• Sheyenne Fire Department, building addition.

• American Legion, LaBrash Altringer Post 236, Wimbledon, remodel building/ make ADA accessible.

• Heart of America Germans from Russia, Rugby, purchase units for historic displays.

• Women’s Auxiliary Cemetery Association, New Rockford, storm repair.

• Tara Jones, McHenry, medical.

• Sylvia Martin, Pettibone, medical.

• Wanda Grant, Belcourt, medical.

• Brilee Mack, Rugby, medical.

• Sharon Neidert, Cando, medical.

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. Application deadline is May 20.

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.