After months of preparations, the Board of Directors approved
the Operation Round Up® program for Halifax EMC at their April, 2008
board meeting.
Executive Vice President & General Manager Charles Guerry
announced at the Annual Meeting in May that the new program would begin in
October, 2008. He stated to the members, "It is a program that will assist all
who live in the communities served by Halifax EMC. Each month, the participating
members’ bills will re rounded up to the next dollar. The typical participant
may contribute approximately $6 a year. We hope all members will be willing to
participate in this worthwhile community-oriented program."
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 member’s 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 participant’s 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 EMC’s 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.
