November 2007

Round Up Board Awards $58,615

Latest disbursements touch entire service area

Customer-owners participating in Walton EMC's Operation Round Up allow their electric bill to be rounded to the next dollar each month. The resulting change goes to help worthy causes in our community.

Here is the list of the latest community groups to receive Round Up grants and how the money will be used:

City of Statham Library–$2,500

Purchase new library books.

Prevent Blindness Georgia–$10,000

Children’s vision screening program providing early detection and identification of children with significant visual impairment.

Upper Ocmulgee River RC&D–$8,000

Wheels to Work program providing vehicles for purchase by low-income clients through an affordable no interest, no down payment loan.

Walker Park Elementary Science Club–$4,100

Educational trip for fourth and fifth graders with a strong interest in science that also includes curriculum guides and assessments.

Prevent Child Abuse Athens–$5,000

First Steps program that attempts to prevent child abuse before it happens by providing parental training and resources.

New London Theatre–$7,200

Purchase royalties and scripts to provide community participation in all aspects of theatre production.

Disabled American Veterans–$5,000

Van to transport veterans to clinics in Athens, Atlanta and Augusta.

Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center–$10,000

Forensic medical equipment to meet the physical, psychological and emotional needs of those victimized by sexual assault or abuse.

Five Community Families–$6,815

Emergency needs.

The generosity of Walton EMC customer-owners continues to have a positive impact in our communities.

If you know of a deserving group who could put an Operation Round Up grant to good use, please e-mail or call 770/266-2353.

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