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Vantage Career Center students received a $1,000 donation from PPEC members through the co-op\u2019s Operation Round Up program. These funds will be used to purchase Christmas presents for local children through Toss A Toy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,044 to 8 local charities and community projects through the cooperative\u2019s Operation Round Up program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 80% of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge impact in the co-op\u2019s northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participating members round up their monthly electric bill to the next dollar, with the extra pennies being used to help fund charities and groups in their communities. Each quarter, the funds are dispensed to local causes that applied for funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most recent donation recipients include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Delphos Jefferson Middle School; $750 to provide funding for field trip rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana; $1,000 for elementary programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 MAV Youth Mentoring; $800 to purchase steam materials and provide mentor support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Paulding Exempted \u2013 LifeWise Academy; $2,984 to purchase recap cards for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Paulding Middle School; $1,250 to provide funding for a field trip for social and emotional learning after the loss of a classmate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Power2Change; $3,000 to develop the first marketing plan and prevent burnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Putnam County Habitat for Humanity; $2,260 to purchase construction materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Vantage Career Center Toss A Toy; $1,000 to purchase Christmas presents for local children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos of each recipient can be found on PPEC\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operation Round Up was started in 2010 as a way to give back to PPEC\u2019s communities. Groups in both Ohio and Indiana can apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizations can apply for Operation Round Up assistance by contacting Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op\u2019s Marketing and Communications Manager Samantha Kuhn at skuhn@ppec.coop or visiting www.ppec.coop\/operation-round. If you want to participate by rounding up your monthly bill, call PPEC\u2019s office at 800-686-2357. The average member\u2019s donation is about $6 per year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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