Operation Round Up approves grants

At their March meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $8,500 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 $908,737 have been awarded to 1259 local charitable causes.

Grants approved in March include:

• Shane Peterson, Rugby, medical expenses

• Edith Armey, Cando, medical expenses

• Towner County Historical Society, Veterans memorial project

• Viking Lutheran Church, Maddock, entry/handicap accessible project

• Circle Cross Riding Club, Jamestown, new electric service project

• Bowdon Development Center Inc. (BDCI), Bowdon High School window project

Help someone in need

Do you know someone who faces a challenge? If so, you may want to consider applying 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 June to review applications. Application deadline is May 20, 2023.

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 http://www.nplains.com.