At its December meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $9,300 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 $824,362 have been awarded to 1147 local charitable causes.
Grants approved in December to recipients in the Jamestown include:
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Pettibone Fire Protection District, for turnout gear
- Carrington City Library, play activity equipment
- Kvernes Lutheran Church, Carrington, digital hymnals
- Marketplace of Ideas/Kids, Education Days
- Keith Rost, Cathay, medical expenses
Eddy, Carrington Daily Bread, Griggs, Kidder, Stutsman, Wells food banks
Do you know someone who faces a challenge? If so, you may want to consider submitting an application on that person's behalf.
The Operation Round Up board meets every quarter to disburse funds to individuals and organizations. The board will meet in March to review applications. The application deadline is Feb. 20.
For more information on the worthy program, contact Northern Plains Electric Cooperative by calling (800) 882-2500 or people may obtain guidelines or download applications at www.nplains.com .
