Operation Round Up Program Funds 6 Local Projects

Third-quarter applications are due September 29

The foundation directors met on July 12 and disbursed $16,850 to six local organizations that applied for funds in the second quarter of 2023.

The organizations and programs funded are listed below.

• $2,500 for 7 Days of Broadway to help with summer camps.
• $1,000 to Beaver Public Schools to purchase a tower garden for the first-grade class.
• $2,500 to Girls Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains to help with the Black Mesa Camp.
• $1,600 to the Morton County Library for the preserving memories project.
• $4,250 to the Keyes Community Development Group to purchase new picnic tables.
• $5,000 to Hooker Fights Hunger for their summer food programs.

Applications are due September 29 for consideration at the next meeting on October 11. If you know of a need, encourage the charitable organization to apply at www.tcec.coop/oru.

If you would like to make a one-time donation to Operation Round Up instead of or in addition to rounding up your electric bill, make a check payable to the ‘TCEC Foundation’ with Operation Round Up in the memo line and mail it to TCEC, PO Box 880, Hooker, OK 73945. Alternatively, you can use the Operation Round Up page in SmartHub to change your contribution options. To learn more, contact TCEC at memberservice@tcec.coop or 580-652-2418.

TCEC established the Operation Round Up program for several reasons. First, one of TCEC’s core values is “Commitment to Community.” Second, the seventh universal cooperative principle is “Concern for Community.” Third, TCEC’s mission is to safely power our communities with innovation, accountability, and integrity - every member, every time. Together, we do more than we can alone.

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