14 grants awarded by Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up

At its September meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $9,600 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 $815,062 have been awarded to 1127 local charitable causes.

This year 14 grants were awarded.

 • First Congregational Church in New Rockford received funds to replace roof and ceiling, both of which has sustained significant damage over the years.

 • McHenry Fire Department will use funds to repair the community’s Veterans Memorial.

 • Griggs County Community Youth Project “More for Less” Thrift Store received grant funding to replace roof and lighting.

 • James River Human Society in Jamestown will use grant funds to repair kennels and dog runs.

 • Good Samaritan Hospital Association in Rugby received grant funding for a new elevator.

 • St. Aloisius Medical Center in Harvey will purchase two new Zoll monitor/defibrilators

 • Several individuals also received funds to help offset medical expenses. This includes Gail Gader of Glenfield, Tim Gader of Glenfield, Sylvia Martin of Pettibone, David Flath of Robinson, Anton Korb of Cando, Bryan Haugen of Cando and Pamela Walter of Cando.

 • Grant funding was also awarded to Carrington Daily Bread, Cando Area Food Pantry as well as the counties of Benson, Eddy, Griggs, Kidder, Pierce, Rolette, Stutsman, Wells and Ramsey for food pantry support.

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 December to review applications. The application deadline is November 20, 2020.

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.