Operation Round Up
$9350651.98
Total Operation Round Up Dollars Raised
Operation Round Up® is Walton EMC’s community assistance program.
The concept is to extend the principle on which electric cooperatives were built over 85 years ago –– neighbor helping neighbor –– and as a cooperative to follow one of our core principles, which is commitment to community.
The program is a simple and rewarding way for our customer-owners to raise money for local charities, needy individuals and service organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you elect to participate, your monthly electric bill will be “rounded up” to the next dollar. For example, if your bill is $52.51, you’ll pay $53.00. The extra 49 cents goes to a special fund administered by volunteer co-op members through the Walton EMC Trust. You’ll give an average of 50 cents a month or $6 a year. Any administrative costs are absorbed by Walton EMC, so 100 percent of your donation is used to make life better. And the Trust’s bylaws specifically prohibit paying electric bills with the money you donate. It’s also tax deductible.
Becoming an Operation Round Up donor is easy! Sign Up with this form. You can discontinue your contribution at any time.
Your monthly bill shows how much is being contributed to Operation Round Up. In December, your bill will have a yearly total for tax purposes.
The Trust Board
Members of the Walton Electric Trust Board are named by Walton EMC’s Board of Directors. Each co-op board member selects a trust board member from the district he or she represents.
The trust board volunteers many hours to make sure Operation Round Up funds are spent in the most responsible way.
*Not pictured below: Kylie Myers
Operation Round Up® Recipients
Here are recent individuals and groups in Walton EMC’s 10-county service area that have benefited from Round Up funds:
$5,000
Comics Appreciation Project
Barrow, Clarke, Dekalb, Gwinnet, Oconee & Walton Counties
Funding to support delivering comfort-focused, age-appropriate graphic novels to displaced children experiencing medical crisis and those in foster care.
$7,500
Encourage HER Academy
Barrow, Clarke, Oconee & Walton Counties
Funding to support a 6-month financial literacy program for girls ages 10-17 that will provide knowledge, tools & confidence to make informed financial decisions while building a strong foundation for financial independence.
$10,000
Gwinnett County Public Library Foundation
Gwinnett County
Program that supports aspirational entrepreneurs who were formerly incarcerated in learning the skills necessary to form and run a successful business.
$10,000
Gwinnett/Walton Habitat for Humanity
Gwinnett & Walton Counties
Funding to support critical home repair and preservation for low-income elderly, disabled & veteran homeowners in order to keep them from becoming homeless.
$10,000
J.M. Tull – Gwinnett Family YMCA
Gwinnett County
Funding to increase production of locally grown, fresh produce that is donated to the local community.
$6,000
Assistance for one individual
Updated September 19, 2025
Heirborn Servants Project Manager Tiffany Castro, left, accepts an Operation Round Up donation from Walton EMC Communications Specialist Morgan Spivey. The funds will help to provide transportation for single mothers and trafficking victims.
Watch:
See for yourself how small change from Operation Round Up changes lives.
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Apply for Funds:
*Please note: Applicants may request support from one program – either Operation Round Up or Walton EMC Charitable Giving. Learn more about our other program here.
Walton EMC is accepting applications for the next distribution of Operation Round Up funds. Non-profit community-based organizations and individuals in need in the 10-county area served by Walton EMC are eligible to apply. Applications are reviewed by the trust board, and a decision is then made on disbursement of funds.
Or call: 770.266.2353, to receive an application by mail.
Contact Us
Call (770) 267.2505 to speak to a Customer Care Representative from Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.