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Operation Round Up was established to help meet
some of the charitable needs of people who live
in the area served by Agralite Electric Cooperative.
Grant funds are used by individuals and organizations
to help make this area a more pleasant and safe
place to live.
All of the money for Operation Round Up is contributed
by the member-owners of Agralite, and is put into
a trust account that is separate from the Agralite
electric accounts. The trust is administered by
a board of directors composed of people from across
the Agralite area.
Agralite members that participate in Operation
Round Up have their electric bills rounded up
to the next whole dollar each month. For example,
if the bill for electrical use was $112.47 for
the month, the member would be billed $113.00.
The additional 53 cents would go into the Round
Up account and $112.47 would be credited to the
electric account.
The pocket change that each member contributes
each month adds up. Over $12,000 each year is
available for area needs.
Organizations from within the area served by
Agralite can apply for a grant from Operation
Round Up. The group must be charitable in nature
and be working to meet a need in our area. Those
who benefit from funding do not all have to be
Agralite members.
The board of directors of Agralite Electric Trust
decides if the application meets the guidelines
of the trust and if funds are available. The board
meets four times a year to evaluate applications
for grants and to approve money for those that
are accepted. Board meetings are normally held
on the second Monday of January, April, July,
and October. Grant requests should be received
by the first of the month to allow time for mailings
to the board for their review.
The nine member board is made up of individuals
from across the Agralite service territory. The
board consists of:
| Eldon Knutson |
Ortonville, President |
| Barb Nelson |
Benson, Vice President |
| Vera Lund |
Danvers, Secretary/Treasurer |
| Dee Dee Stelzig |
Danvers |
| Dennis Johnson |
Murdock |
| Barb Wiese |
Ortonville |
| Char Lehne |
Appleton |
| Nora Jost |
Morris |
| Gary Gravely |
Glenwood |
| Kory Johnson |
General Manager of Agralite Electric Cooperative
is an ex officio member of the board |
Emergencies do not wait for a regular meeting
date. Accidents, fires or medical emergencies
can happen at any time and often require immediate
expenditures that result in financial hardship
Grants can be made to individuals who are experiencing
medical or other emergencies. In most cases the
check is presented at a public benefit for the
individual.
Requests should be made to a board member or
to Agralite Electric Cooperative. Requests can
be handled at any time. Emergencies only require
the approval of the executive board so they can
be processed quickly and can be used to meet financial
needs before insurance money is available.
We invite members to participate in Operation
Round Up in two ways.
- By choosing to have your bills rounded up
to the next whole dollar you are showing your
concern for the area. If you are not contributing
to Operation Round Up now, simply call the office
and ask to be added to the Round Up list.
- By being aware of the needs around you and
applying for a grant when it is appropriate
you will be helping those in need.
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