CANDO, N.D. (NPEC) – At its September meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $9,600 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 $815,062 have been awarded to 1127 local charitable causes.

Grants Approved in September included:

Griggs County Community Youth Project “More for Less” Thrift Store – Replace roof and lighting

Good Samaritan Hospital Association, Rugby – New elevator

James River Humane Society, Jamestown – Repair of kennels/dog runs

St. Aloisius Medical Center, Harvey – Purchase two new Zoll monitor/defibrillators

McHenry Fire Department – Repair McHenry’s Veterans Memorial
First Congregational Church, New Rockford – Replace roof and ceiling

Gail Gader, Glenfield – Medical expenses
Tim Gader, Glenfield – Medical expenses
Sylvia Martin, Pettibone – Medical expenses
David Flath, Robinson – Medical expenses
Anton Korb, Cando – Medical expenses
Bryan Haugen, Cando – Medical expenses
Pamela Walter, Cando – Medical expenses

Benson, Eddy, Carrington Daily Bread, Griggs, Kidder, Pierce, Rolette, Stutsman, Cando Area Food Pantry, Wells, Ramsey County – Food pantries

Do you know someone who faces a challenge?  If so, you may want to consider submitting an application 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 December to review applications.  Application deadline is November 20, 2020. 

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