February 2007

Your Coins Impact Our Communities

Round Up donations are improving local citizens' lives

The Mobile Pantry program, a focus of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in 2006, distributed nearly 1 million pounds of food through 86 events. These events allow the Food Bank to distribute food and other products without increasing agency resources.

Through Operation Round Up, small change makes a big difference.

By allowing their bill to be rounded to the next dollar, tens of thousands of Walton EMC customer-owners contribute an average of 50 cents a month to worthy projects in our ten-county service area.

That small change doesn’t seem like much, but when combined, it adds to big giving power.

Take a look at the latest beneficiaries of your generosity:

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is getting $2,500 to send children to Camp Oasis.  Camp Oasis lets children with irritable bowel disease have fun and learn while supporting each other.

The Dream House for Medically Fragile Children is receiving $10,000 for Family for Keeps.  This program gives families the tools and information they need to successfully care for medically fragile children in their own home.

The Gwinnett Community Clinic is getting $5,000 for their patient drug and medical supply program.  The clinic provides services for people with no health insurance who can’t afford traditional medical care.

Housing and Economic Leadership Partners (HELP) is receiving $5,000 for their comprehensive housing program.  This program provides counseling and economic opportunities to low and moderate income residents.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Monroe, is getting $10,000 for the renovation of their facility. The building is in need of major repairs and upgrades in order for it to continue to be serviceable.

Food Bank of Northeast Georgia is getting $5,000 for their mobile pantry program.  This program delivers 10,000 pounds of food for distribution to people all over Northeast Georgia.

Buzzly Fire Safety is receiving $5,000 for their fire safety programs in Walton County.  Buzzly’s programs provide education kits that teach children basic fire safety survival skills.

Also, four families in the Walton EMC community are receiving emergency assistance from Operation Round Up.

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