Operation Round-Up

Small Change That Changes Lives - More than $1.4 million funded in donations since 1998!

Operation Round-Up allows First Electric members to help support worthwhile projects in our communities. 

Participating in Operation Round-Up is easy. Each month, First Electric simply "rounds up" the electric bill of participating members to the next highest dollar. For example, a member's monthly bill of $52.73 would be rounded up to $53, with the additional 27 cents going to the Operation Round-Up Trust fund. Donations are tax deductible, and participating members are sent a summary of their yearly contributions in December and January.

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 trustees meet quarterly to review donation applications and select the recipients. First Electric pays all administrative expenses for the program, which allows all "rounded up" monies to be used for nonprofit donations and college scholarships. Since its inception in 1998, the Operation Round-Up program has awarded more than $1.4 million in donations to nonprofit organizations and college scholarships.

Meetings are held the first week of each quarter. The deadlines for nonprofit donation requests will be as follows:

1st Quarter deadline – March 15

2nd Quarter deadline – June 15

3rd Quarter deadline – September 15

4th Quarter deadline –November 15 

Members can sign up below, call 800-489-7405 or stop by a First Electric office. Nonprofit organizations that would like to apply for funds can download the application or pick it up at a First Electric office.
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Operation Round-Up recipients for fourth quarter 2019

Congratulations to the 14 nonprofit organizations that received Operation Round-Up donations in December! And thank you to the First Electric members who help support their community by volunteering to have their electric bill rounded up each month.

Recipients by county includes:

Arkansas County

  • Restoration of Hope, $1,500.

Cleburne County

  • Pine Snag/Lobo Fire Department, $2,000.
  • CASA of the 16th Judicial District, $2,000.
  • Gospel Garage Automotive Ministry, $1,400.
  • Heber Springs Humane Society, $1,525.
  • The CALL of Cleburne County, $1,500.

Lonoke County

  • Cabot Christmas Alliance, $1,500.

Perry County

  • Hollis Improvement Council, $1,000.

Pulaski County

  • N. Pulaski Community Complex, $500.
  • Operation Warm Heart, $1,000.
  • Boys and Girls Club of Jacksonville, $1,000.

Saline County

  • CASA of Saline County, $2,000.
  • Lisowe’s Lights, $750.

Stone County

  • Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Stone County, $1,000.

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Operation Round-Up Form

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Hot Springs Village Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association Jim Zahnd Officer Colt Sharp James PattonJacksonville Friends of the Animals Hedy de JongJacksonville Historical District - Barbara Mashburn and David CopelandLeft to right - Lisa Butkovich, MSR and Emily Carlton, Lead Victim Advocate, Margie's Haven HouseMark Turner, Assistant Fire ChiefphotoMary David, TreasurerThe Hershal Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation - Paul Garrett and David CopelandArkansas Bikers For Children - Debbie Wirges and David CopelandBoys and Girls Club of Jacksonville - Mike Williams - Barbie Mellinger - David CopelandDan Newsom, Executive Director, White Co. Single Parent Scholarship Fundphotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophotophoto