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Central Electric Cooperative members have invested over $100,000 back into their local communities through participation in Operation Round-Up® since 2015.

“Approximately 70% of our members volunteer to ‘round up’ their monthly electric bill to the nearest dollar and donate the extra cents to the charitable fund,” says Courtney Deinert, Manager of Communications. “It’s a true testament of how small acts can make an impact in big ways.”

The most recent round of Operation Round-Up funding included donations to the following: 1) Buffalo Hills 4-H Club, $1,000 to beautify Gann Valley park; 2) Buffalo County Rural Fire District, $1,000 for vehicle extraction equipment; 3) Little Learners Preschool & Daycare in Emery, $600 for daycare equipment; 4) Plankinton Ambulance Association, $2,000 for necessary ambulance equipment; 5) White Lake City Library, $500 for the summer reading program; and 6) Canova Community Improvement, $1,000 for baseball field improvement and maintenance.

“Our communities are filled with passionate volunteers and workers who want to meet a need or improve quality of life for others,” says Deinert. “These funds help make that happen with thanks to our cooperative members.”

Operation Round-Up funds are awarded to worthy organizations that make a direct impact in the communities of Central Electric members, including Aurora, Brule, Buffalo, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld, Miner and Sanborn counites. Application deadlines are every May 1 and November 1, and funds are awarded shortly after.

For more information about the Operation Round-Up program, please contact Deinert at 605-996-7516 or visit the Operation Round-Up web page.