Northern Plains Operation Round Up grants approved

At their December meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $9,700 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 $900,237 have been awarded to 1,253 local charitable causes.

Grants approved in December

• David Young, Sykeston, medical expenses 

• Raymond Freund, Cando, medical expenses

• Fern Mack, Pettibone, medical expenses

• Sylvia Martin, Pettibone, medical expenses

• Peter E. Morin, St. John, house fire

• St. Joachim Catholic Church, Rolla, replacement roof/windows

• Rolla Archery Club, equipment costs/ongoing maintenance

• Father’s Farm, Wolford, construction costs of new facility

• Harlow Cemetery Board, new flagpole

Help someone in need

Do you know someone who faces a challenge? If so, you may want to consider applying 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 March to review applications.

Application deadline is February 20, 2023.

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