WEMC Customer-Owners Round Up to Help Neighbors

These organizations and individuals recently received Operation Round Up funds:

Lilburn Cooperative Ministry is receiving a $3,000 grant to help individuals with mortgage/rental assistance.

Walton County Deptartment of Family and Children Services is getting $1,650 to pay for 30 people to take the GED test.

Camp Twin Lakes is receiving $5,000 for their 2005 Camper Scholarship Program.  This money would allow children with health disabilities to attend summer camp.

Area Committee to Improve Opportunities Now, Inc. (ACTION) is getting $5,000 for their Senior Grocery Bag program.  This provides free food to senior citizens in the Walton County area every month.

Walton County Senior Citizens Center is receiving a $3,203 to make enhancements to their facilities.

 A Newton County woman is getting funds to repair her roof.  Because of leaks in her roof, serious damage was done to the inside of her home.  She has three children and one of them is handicapped and on oxygen. 

A Walton County man is receiving funds to pay for hand controls to be installed in his vehicle.  He is a paraplegic and these controls will help him remain independent. 

A Morgan County family is receiving funds to help with medical insurance.  The husband is a transplant recipient and must continue his medical insurance payments to maintain coverage.

It’s evident what less than one dollar per month from Round Up participants can do
for the community.

Check “yes” on your bill next to Operation Round Up or sign-up online. Your bill will automatically round up each month to the nearest dollar. The extra change will be added with other members’ change each month.

Your donations will average $6 a year. And contributions to Operation Round Up are tax deductible. Think about how great you’ll feel the next time you read the Realite to see how Operation Round Up changed lives once again in your community. But only next time they’ll do it with your help.