December 2004

Round Up Funds Help Forty Families

Your pocket change is changing lives. Your small Operation Round Up contribution impacts families throughout Walton EMC's service territory each month.

Forty families were touched by your generosity the last several months. Without you, some families might still be in a financial bind to pay a monthly bill.

Here are the latest Operation Round Up disbursements:

• A Walton County man is receiving assistance with one month's mortgage payment. He lost three week's pay due to his boss skipping town without paying him. He now has a new job, but had gotten behind on paying rent.
  
• A Morgan County family is receiving assistance with one month's household expenses. The husband suffers from a disease similar to cerebral palsy and is unable to work. He has also had several surgeries on his legs. The couple is waiting for approval of his disability before they can receive additional financial assistance.
  
• A Gwinnett County woman is getting two months' mortgage payments for her mobile home. She was recently hurt and unable to work. Even though her sister lives with her, she is having trouble paying all expenses.
  
• A Morgan County single mother is receiving assistance with her mortgage. She doesn't receive any financial support from her ex-husband. She is currently pursuing a nursing degree while raising her children and trying to make ends meet.
  
• A Gwinnett County single mother is getting payment for two months' rent. Due to recent foot surgery, she and her children are living with her mother. The surgery has kept her out of work and caused her to get behind on household expenses.
  
• A Rockdale County family is receiving assistance with one month's mortgage and auto payments. The husband recently lost his job and can't pay all his expenses.
  
• A Gwinnett County single mother is receiving one month's mortgage payment. She is employed, but her ex-husband stopped supporting the family financially.
   
• A Walton County family is getting funds toward their mortgage payment. The wife is disabled and the husband will soon have surgery causing him to be out of work.
   
• A Morgan County woman is receiving money for a new heat pump. She is unemployed and the guardian of three grandchildren.

• A Rockdale County man is getting extra funds to have a ramp installed on the front of his house. He is disabled and lives alone.
  
• A Gwinnett County family is receiving assistance towards their mortgage and two automobile payments. The wife is unable to work due to the health of her baby, while the husband works two jobs to support the family.
   
• A Clarke County single mother is receiving payment for one month's rent. She is employed, but has recently suffered serious health problems resulting in financial problems.
   
• A Walton County mother is getting help with two months' mortgage payments. She has a terminal illness and cannot work. Her son is trying to help her financially, but she still struggles to pay all expenses.
   
• A Gwinnett County mother is getting help with two months' mortgage payments. She is separated from her husband due to domestic abuse and taking care of their four children without any financial support from her husband.
   
• A Walton County woman is receiving funds to help pay household expenses. She lives alone and suffers from a serious illness, causing her to be out of work.
   
• A Gwinnett County elderly woman is receiving three months' mortgage payments. Her health requires expensive prescription medication.
   
• A Morgan County man is getting three months' rent payments. He is ill with cancer and completely debilitated.
   
• A Gwinnett County woman is getting assistance to pay tuition for the medical administration assistance program she's enrolled in.
   
• An Oconee County man is receiving funds to purchase a new stove for his family.
   
• A Gwinnett County family is receiving funds toward one month's rent. The wife is disabled and her husband currently works several jobs to make ends meet.
   
• A Walton County elderly couple is getting assistance with a loan payment. The couple is drawing social security, but had to take out a loan to pay their taxes this year.
   
• A Gwinnett County family is receiving assistance with one month's mortgage payment. Both are currently unemployed and seeking jobs.

• A Walton County single mother is receiving one month's mortgage payment. She is currently out of work due to recent surgery, and her long-term disability doesn't cover all their expenses.
  
• A Gwinnett County woman is getting assistance with her lot rent and water bill. She is single and unemployed. Her roommate moved out and no longer helps with monthly bills.
   
• A Clarke County family is getting one month's rent payment. The wife is disabled and unable to work, and the husband is currently employed after being out of work for many months.
   
• A Gwinnett County woman is receiving assistance with one month's rent. She was injured on her job resulting in several surgeries, and she's scheduled for another surgery soon.
   
• An Oconee County mother of two is receiving one month's rent payment. She works, but struggles to pay all her bills while separated from her husband.
   
• A Gwinnett County single father of two is getting assistance with one month's mortgage payment. He was laid off of his job and is now unemployed.
   
• An Oconee County family is receiving one month's rent payment. Due to poor health, the husband can only work part-time and struggles to make ends meet for the family.
   
• A Gwinnett County woman is getting funds for one month's mortgage payment. The husband refuses to support the family financially during the couple's divorce.
   
• A Walton County family is receiving payment for their daughter's medical bill. The family has 13 children and has no extra funds to cover medical expenses.
   
• A Gwinnett County single mother is receiving one month's rent payment. She is currently unemployed due to an injury and trying to support the needs of her disabled child.
   
• An Oconee County family is receiving funds toward two months' rent and a car payment. The couple is employed and raising a disabled child. The couple also takes care of the wife's mother while she's undergoing chemotherapy.
   
• A Gwinnett County single mother is receiving one month's mortgage payment. She currently has no income because she is on maternity leave.
   
• A Walton County family is getting one month's mortgage payment. The wife doesn't work so she can take care of her disabled husband and son.
   
• A Gwinnett County single mother is receiving one month's mortgage payment. She is raising a disabled child and needs assistance with their monthly expenses.
   
• A Walton County woman is receiving assistance to help pay her property taxes. She is on disability and lost all her savings and retirement funds to a dishonest investment broker.
   
• An Oconee County single mother is receiving one month's rent payment. She is employed, but doesn't make enough to pay all her bills.
   
• A Gwinnett County family is getting one month's rent payment. She was recently injured, causing her to be out of work. Her husband was laid off of his job in September.
   
• An Oconee County single mother is receiving funds to have her tires replaced. She is currently unemployed but seeking employment.
   
• Special Olympics Georgia is receiving $1,500 to conduct year-round training and competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
   
• The Cooperative Extension Service is getting $1,500 to expand their food and nutrition education program for Walton, Clarke and Gwinnett counties
  
• The Gwinnett Tech Foundation is receiving $2,500 towards their Child Development and Teacher Preparation Center. The center will be used as a learning development area for children whose parents attend classes at Gwinnett Technical College.

Operation Round Up continues to change lives in the community. It's not possible without the support of Walton EMC members. Participating members agree to round up their monthly electric bills. The extra change, an average of 50 cents every month, goes to a special fund administered by volunteer co-op members through the Walton EMC Trust.

Each month, this group of volunteers reviews the applications for Round Up funds. The needs in the community continue to grow, while the number of applications for financial assistance increases.

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