Operation Round Up is a voluntary program where participating members’ bills are rounded up, and the extra cents flow into a charitable fund to assist local causes. For example, a member whose electric bill is $127.46 will be rounded up to $128.00 and the extra 54¢ will be donated to the fund.
The average participating member will donate $6.00/year with a maximum donation of $11.88/year.
The program is intended to benefit organizations that serve within the Union County Electric service area.
The money is granted based upon applications from worthy projects and organizations. The funding will be focused to the following categories:
- Community Service
- Economic Development
- Education
- Environment
- Emergency Energy Assistance
- Disaster Relief
A seven-member, volunteer Board of Trustees will review the applications and decide how to distribute the funds. Five of the members of the Board of Trustees were selected by the director from the respective districts. One member is an employee selected by the General Manager and one member is a Board member. The current Board of Trustees is as follows:
- Kirstin Carlson - District 1
- Karla Nussbaum - District 2
- Susan Herrity - District 3
- Carol Hagen - District 4
- Scott Gerkin - District 5
- Paul Peacock - Board of Directors
- Susan Forma - Employee
Applications are due May 1 and November 1 of each year.
The Board of Trustees will review and approve funds shortly after each deadline.
You can apply for funding here!
Previous Awards
Spring (Applications Due May 1st)
- Johnathan Kjose Eagle Scout Project - $1,000
- Elk Point Community Ambulance - $2,500 ($1,250 from CoBank)
- Horizon Health Foundation - $1,500 ($750 from CoBank)
- Union County Historical Society - $2,500 ($1,250 from CoBank)
- Elk Point Jefferson School FACS class - $250
Fall (Applications Due November 1st)
- Elk Point Community Ambulance - $2,500
Spring
- Elk Point Community Ambulance ($2,000)
- Fore the Cure ($1,000)
Fall
- Elk Point Jefferson Parent Teacher Organization ($2,500)
Spring
- Elk Point Charity Fund ($2,500)
- Horizon Health Care ($435.95)
- Union County Historical Society ($500)
Fall
- Elk Point Municipal Pool ($2,500)
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Siouxland ($500)
- Elk Point Jefferson School ($800)
Spring
- Elk Point Ambulance ($4,000) *includes matching grant money
- Friends of the Elk Point Library ($200)
- Izaak Walton ($200)
- Union County Sheriff ($2,100)
Fall
- Union County 4H ($700)
- Jefferson Fire Department ($2,500) *includes matching grant money
- Lower Civil Bend Cemetery ($250)
- Richland Cemetery ($250)
Fall
- Boys and Girls Club of Siouxland ($1,250)
- Elk Point VFW ($250)
- Union County Historical Society ($1,250)
- Noah's Hope ($1,250)
