MVEC's Operation Round Up Benefits Local Communities

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 extra 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.

Request ORU Funding

Recent ORU Recipients - $31,863 gifted in 2nd 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
Pam Peters of Hamburg
Pam Weiers of Henderson

MVEC is currently seeking to fill a position on the ORU Trust Board. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Aug. 14. If you are interested, please fill out this application:

MVEC Trust Board (ORU) Director Profile

Name
First Last
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Home Phone
Work Phone
Email
Occupation
Are you an MVEC member?*
- Yes
- No
How Many Years?
What District do you reside in?
- District I
- District II
- District III
Briefly describe your interest in being a Director on MVEC's ORU Trust Board:
Typically, meetings are held quarterly on the third Monday of February, May, August and November. Would you be able to commit to this schedule?
Would you be willing to serve as a Trust Board officer?
- Yes
- No
If yes, which office?
Please list other organizations you are active in, and any offices you have held:
MVEC Operation Round-Up Trust Board directors should believe in the aims of the Trust and work independently and impartially to serve the communities in MVEC’s vicinity. Do you certify that you will carry out these tasks to the best of your ability? If so please sign your name:
Date

Thank you for your interest in serving on the MVEC ORU Trust Board. If you have questions, please contact chriss@mvec.net.

Belle Plaine Food Shelf	food	$500
Campfire MN	camp scholarships	$2,500
Central Elementary School	field trip transportation	$880
Cologne Fire Department	gas and personal monitors	$3,534
Czech Heritage Club	monthly meeting speakers	$750
First Stop Shop	assist start up businesses	$1,000
Green Isle Community Connect	food	$500
Green Isle Lions Backpack program	school supplies	$2,000
Heimatfest	lighting or fireworks	$1,000
Infants Remembered in Silence	250 healing books	$2,500
Henderson Food Shelf	food	$500
Henderson Sauerkraut Days	music	$1,000
Holy Redeemer School	candy and parade supplies	$350
Ind. School District 191	accomplishment event	$250
Le Center Sportsman Club	take a kid fishing day	$1,000
Le Sueur-Henderson Nutrition	Backpack program food	$500
Le Sueur-Henderson ECFE	shed for outdoor toys	$1,600
Lions MD5M	t-shirts	$1,000
Lonsdale Area Food Shelf	food	$500
Lutheran Home Hope	CPR mannequins	$1,250
New Options	weigh scales/storage bins	$949
New Prague Community Ed	Camp Invention scholarships	$900
Oak Crest Elementary	field trip transportation	$1,260
Scott Carver Dakota CAP	crisis nursery	$3,000
Sibley County Food Share	food	$500
Shakopee Police Department	car seat program	$1,500
St Johns Lutheran Church	trip transportation	$240
Chaska High School	All night safe party	$200
Jordan High School	All night safe party	$200

Operation Round Up

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

2nd Quarter 2019 Funds Distribution

TOTAL FOURTH QUARTER DISTRIBUTION $31,863

Questions?

MVEC Trust Board (ORU) Director Profile

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