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Walton EMC Operation Round Up Gives Local People Hope

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2004

Contact Greg Brooks, 770/266-2307

Contact Katie Woodall, 770/266-2572

MONROE, Ga. -- Individuals and groups all over Walton Electric Membership Corporation's ten-county service area continue to be helped by the generosity of Operation Round Up.

Tens of thousands of Walton EMC members who give an average of only 50 cents a month are making a profound impact on the lives of people in need. By itself, 50 cents can't do much. But when aggregated, the members' giving power enables small change to make a big difference.

Walton EMC simply rounds up their electric bill to the next dollar with the leftover change going to Walton Electric Trust. Then the 15 volunteer members of the trust thoroughly scrutinize every application for assistance to make sure the money is spent as responsibly as possible.

Here are the latest Round Up recipients:

A Gwinnett County single mother who was laid off is being helped with household expenses while she searches for a new job.

A Walton County family whose husband lost his job is being helped with household expenses.   The man has recently been re-employed but will not receive a paycheck until next month.

A Walton County family is getting help in buying and installing a lift in their van for their 12-year old with cerebral palsy.

A Walton County family who has exhausted its savings after the husband lost his job is being helped with household expenses.

An Oconee County woman who needs major dental work is getting help. She is unable to work due to back and neck surgery and her husband doesn't earn enough to pay for the dental work.

A disabled Walton County woman who is unemployed is being helped with household expenses.

A disabled Walton County woman is being helped because of a change in the rental agreement with her landlord that required large deposits.  The deposits exhausted her funds.

A Gwinnett County single mother who has a 9-month old with medical problems is being helped with household expenses. She was unable to work during the baby's hospital stay.

A Gwinnett County man whose septic system collapsed is receiving help to make necessary repairs. Currently, the family can't use water in their home.

A Clarke County woman with serious health problems is receiving assistance to purchase a lift chair. Her husband is not physically able to lift her.

A Gwinnett County woman and her children who are victims of severe domestic abuse are getting help with household expenses and counseling.

The Pilot Club of Monroe is equipping a playground for handicapped children. They are receiving $2,500 to help complete the project.

Established in 1936, Walton EMC is a consumer-owned electric cooperative with 105,000 accounts in ten Northeast Georgia counties between Atlanta and Athens.

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