McDonough Power Cooperative Cares – Operation Round Up

The McDonough Power Cooperative Board of Directors decided to launch a new program called Operation Round Up. Operation Round Up collects pennies, nickels and dimes from members of the co-op family to create a reliable source of funding for organizations that assist charitable, civic and educational programs in the communities we serve.  That’s right, we have the POWER to make a difference!

The launch of the program will be decided upon by a vote of the membership at the annual meeting in August. If the program moves forward, beginning with the bill you receive in November, it will be rounded up to the nearest dollar. For example, if you used $73.68 of electricity, you will be charged $74.00.  Those extra 32 pennies will go into the Operation Round Up account for later distribution to organizations that are serving the health, safety, educational or recreational needs of citizens within our service territory.

Imagine giving the firefighters at your rural firehouse 32 cents every month. Even a cup of coffee costs more than that these days. Now imagine that you and 5,000 other McDonough Power members all gave 32 cents. Together, you’d be giving your fire station nearly $1,600.  Think about what that money could do to strengthen your  firefighters’ ability to protect families and save homes from the devastation of an
accidental fire. It could help to purchase needed equipment or offer safety instruction to school children.

Now multiply those possibilities throughout the community. Suddenly, the power of 32 cents is pretty impressive!

Under the program, donations are placed in the McDonough Power Cooperative Cares trust fund — Operation Round Up, which will be administered by members appointed by their respective McDonough Power director.

You might be asking, how do I know where the funds go? We will publish information about the awards and recipients in our newsletters, on our website and social media outlets, as well as the local newspapers. Funds will not be used to pay utility bills, nor will they be used for political purposes or added to the co-op operating budget.

Together, we have the POWER to make a difference. Stay tuned for further details regarding the program. Please vote YES for Operation Round Up at the annual meeting in August.