Operation Round-Up

With Operation Round-Up our members can voluntarily have their electric bill "rounded up" to the nearest dollar.  These extra cents are then put in the Operation Round-Up fund and donated to nonprofit organizations in our service area.  The following members serve on the Operation Round-Up Trust Fund Board:

 

Paul Althoff    Steve Josephson     Shar Yorde      Lorin Pohlman     Jim Perotti

 

If you are a member of GCCEA and are not currently participating and would like to, just let our office know and we will sign you up.  Thank you to all of our members that are participating for your donations to this program.

 

The Operation Round-Up Trust Board typically meets three times a year to make donations.  If you know of a nonprofit organization in our area that would like to submit an application for a donation, the application form (pdf) is available here: Operation Round-Up Application.  If you would like a Microsoft Word version or more information about the Operation Round-Up Program, please give us a call at 507 732 5117 or email Janet at jb@gccea.com

Operation Round Up proudly supports a wide range of organizations and projects, including:

  • Local non-profit organizations
  • Emergency services (fire departments, ambulance services)
  • Schools and educational programs
  • Food shelves and community assistance programs
  • Youth development initiatives
  • Environmental projects
  • Community-focused charitable endeavors

Our commitment is to charitable giving that strengthens the fabric of our communities and addresses pressing local needs.

* Please note that projects are measured by the benefit to area residents, particular favor is given to programs supporting cooperative members, the level of community support for the organization, number of residents impacted, and the ability of the organization to deliver on its initiative, predictability of the results.  Maintenance projects such as painting or refurbishing are generally NOT funded through the program.  

Contributions will generally not be made for:

  • Lobbying, and political organizations;
  • Religious organizations unless the program does not include a requirement of prayer, religious education, attendance at a religious service, or to join a religion AND it is in support of a project that provides a community benefit away from the organization itself;
  • Fraternal, and labor organizations;
  • Individuals except disaster relief or special circumstances;
  • Capital Fund campaigns (funding necessary for start up of an organization);  
  • National Fund Drives (unless they are local units of a national organization and the services rendered are local.)

 

You may also click the Online Form button below to fill out a webform version that can be submitted electronically to the office.