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Operation Round Up

South River EMC is proud to provide a means for customers to help the community where they live – and it proves that small change changes lives.

Operation Round Up is a voluntary program to have your electric bill rounded up to the next whole dollar. By doing this, members can put their nickels and dimes to work and benefit our community. Operation Round Up will provide a financial boost for the community in the form of grants. Check out our Operation Round Up Brochure for a quick overview.

How Does It Work?

Operation Round Up is just what the name implies. Each month, the electric cooperative simply “rounds up” the electric bills of participating members to the next highest dollar. For example, let’s say your bill one month is $81.75, the bill would be automatically rounded up to $82 and the extra 25¢ would be deposited in the Operation Round Up fund. Through participation in Operation Round Up, the average contribution per member is approximately 50¢ a month, or $6 annually. Small change to the individual, can add up to thousands of dollars for the program. Who controls the funds? The South River Community Assistance Corporation, or CAC, a nonprofit foundation, will handle the distribution of funds. An independent board of directors, made up of community leaders, will govern the CAC and the distribution of funds. The funds will be given primarily to organizations that are serving either the health, safety, educational or recreational needs of citizens within our service area or to individuals or families who have fallen on unusually tough times.

How Do I Participate?

The program is voluntary. Each member is automatically signed up to participate, but any member who chooses not to participate, may withdraw by simply notifying the Cooperative. You can also opt out by contacting our office at (910)892-8071 or (800)338-5530 or send an e-mail to sremc@sremc.com. Please put “Operation Round Up Opt-Out” in the subject line.

Who Can Apply?

South River Electric Membership Corporation administers Operation Round Up through the Community Assistance Corporation.  Nonprofit agencies in Harnett, Cumberland, Sampson, Johnston and Bladen counties may apply for up to $5,000 annually to implement programs or purchase needed equipment to facilitate a program, which will help in our local communities.  Individuals or families who find themselves in unusually grave need of assistance may apply for up to $1000 once every five years. Individuals/families must have an active South River EMC account to qualify for a grant.

When Are Grants Distributed?

Operation Round Up grants are awarded quarterly in March, June, September and December. The application process for March is now closed. If you are interested in applying for an Operation Round Up grant, please check back periodically.

Application Guidelines (.doc)
Agency Application (.doc)
Individual/Family Application (.doc)
Educational Application (.doc)

Where Is The Money Going?

Non-Profit Agencies Education
December 2009 December 2009
Valley of Hope Ministries, Inc.- $5,000 Hargrove Elementary- $9,805.82
Southeastern NC Radio Reading Service- $1,193.12  
Salem United Methodist Church- $5,000  
Johnston County Arts Council, Inc.- $2,000  
Open Door Ministries- $5,000  
Cedar Point Community Outreach- $5,000  
Harnett County Business Education Partnership- $2,680  
Bethany Church of God of Prophecy- $5,000  
The CARE Clinic, Inc.- $5,000  
   
September 2009 September 2009

Dunn Public Library - $2,785.38

Glendale Acres Elementary School- $2,500
Tuscarora Council, Boy Scouts of America- $5,000 Bright Ideas Grant program- $10,000

Better Health of Cumberland County - $5,000

 
Garland Senior Center Multipurpose Center- $2,800  

Sampson-Clinton Public Library- $5,000

 
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital Foundation- $5,000  
   
June 2009 June 2009
Disabled American Veterans- $5,000 Alderman Road Elementary School- $2,968
Sampson County Meth Task Force Inc.- $5,000 Cumberland County Schools Intellectual Disabled -
Rape Crisis Volunteers of Cumberland County- $5,000 Mild Program- $5,000
Gray's Creek Christian Center- $5,000  
Averasboro Battlefield Commission Inc.- $4,198  
Fayetteville Shrine Club- $5,000  
   
March 2009 March 2009
SAFE of Harnett County - $5,000 Gray's Creek Middle School - $4,399.90
UCare, Inc. - $5,000 Cape Fear Christian Academy - $7,500
The Salvation Army of Cumberland County - $5,000 Mac Williams Middle School - $1,107.72
Child Advocacy Center, Inc. - $5,000 Gallberry Farm Elementary - $7,500
Association for Harnett County Coharie Indians - $3,789.42 Manchester Elementary School - $4,500
Individual Members
December 2009- $2000
June 2009- $2,000

Past recipients can be found on our Operation Round Up history page.

 










 

 

Headquarters: PO Box 931 . 17494 US 421 S . Dunn, NC 28335 . 910-892-8071 or 800-338-5530