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Operation Round Up

Operation Round Up is one way MVEC members work together to make a difference. By rounding up your monthly electric bill to the nearest whole dollar, that extra change of 1¢ to 99¢ adds up and is used to fund requests by local charitable organizations.

MVEC has awarded local, charitable organizations over $1.8 million in grants since its inception in 1995.

Here’s how Operation Round Up (ORU) works. If your bill is $75.22, it is rounded up to $76.00 – the extra 78¢ goes to the Operation Round Up Trust Fund. Multiply all that AreYouInSmallextra change by the thousands of generous MVEC members who participate and it makes a BIG difference in our local communities.

This unique program has provided funds for purchasing various items for local fire departments, women’s shelters, groups serving youth, medical equipment for those in need, donations to food shelves and many other worthwhile causes. At the end of 2018, the total donation amount is $1,824,508.63.

Sign up for Operation Round Up
Request ORU Funding
Recent ORU Recipients - $33,577 gifted in 1st quarter

Questions?

Contact Chris Schwingler, Operation Round Up Coordinator, at chriss@mvec.net or call (952) 492-2313 or (800) 282-6832

Current ORU Trustee Board members are:

  • John Miller of Henderson
  • Carolyn Christopherson of Belle Plaine
  • Connie Meeker of Green Isle
  • Dick Peterson of Belle Plaine
  • Carol Ragan of Shakopee
  • Jeanne Zwart of Elysian
  • Carol Schultz of Belle Plaine
  • Pam Peters of Hamburg
  • Pam Weiers of Henderson

 

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