Local Nonprofits Benefit from Members’ Donations to Round-Up
Posted on December 28th, 2020
Twelve local nonprofits received donations from Operation Round-Up in December totaling $19,450. The donations were made possible through the generosity of First Electric members who volunteer to have their bill rounded up to the next even dollar each month.
The average yearly contribution per member is just $6 and is used for donations to local organizations and for college scholarships. To date, Operation Round-Up has donated more than $1.25 million to deserving organizations and students.
The Operation Round-Up Trust fund is overseen by a nine-member board of community members, who are selected to serve by First Electric’s board of directors.
The recipients by county include:
Cleburne County
• Heber Springs Humane Society, $2,000.
• CASA of the 16th Judicial District, $2,000.
Garland County
• Arkansas Learning Through the Arts, $1,500.
• Garland County Habitat for Humanity, $2,000.
• The Entertainment Foundation, $1,000.
Lonoke County
• Cabot Christmas Alliance, $2,000.
Pulaski County
• GiGi’s Playhouse Little Rock, $1,000.
• Operation Warm Heart, $2,000
• AR Kids Read, $1,000
Saline County
• Lake Norrell Area Fire Protection District, $2,000.
• Turtle Creek Fire Improvement District, $1,950.
Stone County
• Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Stone County, $1,000.
Join Operation Round-Up by calling 800-489-7405, enrolling through the First Electric mobile app or online through our website.
Photo: Garland County Habitat for Humanity builds homes for deserving families in Garland County. The organization will use its donation for supplies to support volunteers that help to build the homes. In September, the organization celebrated its 25th anniversary and built its 150th Habitat for Humanity house in December.