Small coins make a big difference when Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative members join together to fund change in their communities. In fact, $12,126 in second-quarter grants was distributed to 11 local organizations through the co-op’s Operation Round Up program.
Participating members “round up” their monthly electric bills to the next dollar, with the extra pennies being used to help fund community charities and groups.
Since Operation Round Up’s inception in 2010, it has provided more than $429,382 to over 147 organizations in Indiana and Ohio. The most recent recipients include:
Main Street Van Wert: $1,000
Lima Symphony Orchestra: $1,000
Putnam County YMCA: $1,500
First United Methodist Church (Van Wert) – Operation Back to School: $1,000
Friends of Paulding County Parks: $1,200
Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services (Paulding): $1,000
House of Love Ministries (Paulding): $1,450
Paulding Soccer Club: $1,000
Enouf Cats (formerly Nips N Snips) of Paulding County: $1,000
Van Wert Middle School: $500
Antwerp Local School: $1,476
A board of trustees, composed of co-op members and separate from the PPEC board, oversees the application process. Organizations can apply for Operation Round Up assistance by contacting Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op at 1-800-686-2357 or visiting www.ppec.coop/operation-round-up. To view the photos, names, and details about what each grant will purchase, check out PPEC’s Facebook album here.
