Operation Round Up
What is Operation Round Up?
The purpose of the program is to collect funds to provide assistance
for special needs in the communities Halifax EMC serves, particularly
in the areas of energy efficiency, education, economic development,
and emergency where help is not available from other sources.
Operation Round Up is a good example of what cooperatives mean to
America. The program allows cooperatives, with the help of their
members to put money back into their local communities to improve the
quality of life for everyone. After all, this is what cooperatives are
all about--people helping people.
How will the program work?
Each month will round up the electric bills of participating members
to the next dollar. For example, if a members monthly bill is
$63.24, the bill would be rounded up to $64. The difference of 76
going into the Operation Round Up fund. A participants donation may
be as little as a penny or as much as 99 cents. Donations are tax
deductible.
Who could receive assistance?
All of the money will be used for charities or special needs selected
by the guidelines established by the bylaws and through an application
process. Halifax EMCs Board of Directors will appoint members to
serve on a board of directors that would administer the program and
funds.
Cooperatives that have had this program for several years have helped their communities tremendously.
How do I participate?
Participation in the Operation Round Up program is voluntary. If you
want to be included in Operation Round Up, do nothing and you will
automatically be a participant.
If you do not wish to participate in Operation Round Up, just click
here.
If you have previously opted out of the Operation Round Up program and wish to
join at this time, please click
here.