Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up awarded $34,753 to 35 nonprofits serving our community, including $1,500 each to five local food shelves! Spring and summer grants were combined due to COVID-19, making the total amount larger than normal this quarter.
“We know that charitable donations are vital for many of our local nonprofits right now. We’re grateful we can do our part to help during this time of uncertainty and as the need is high for many families and community services,” said Joan O’Fallon, communications director, Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative.
Funding for Operation Round Up is donated by members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount. Grant recipients are selected quarterly by a committee of co-op members, with financial donations awarded to nonprofit organizations that improve our local quality of life.
“Polk-Burnett is pleased to support our community through Operation Round Up, and we thank our members for their participation and generosity. Operation Round Up aligns with our co-op values and enables us to power our community with more than electricity,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane. “Together, we are making a difference.”
Grant recipients for spring and summer 2020 are:
Amery Area Food Pantry, $1,500, food and personal care items for local families
Amery Women’s Club, $1,000, books for Amery second graders
Aspen Guardian Services, $1,000, new computer
Burnett Area Arts Group, $795, community art shows and events
Clear Lake Museum, $1,000, signage and materials for historical walking tour
Clear Lake Schools, $1,000, mental health awareness week
Clear Lake Veterans Memorial, $500, museum and community displays
Coats for Kids, $1,000, coat distribution for kids
Domestic Animal Wellness Center & Wildlife Rescue, $1,000, supplies
Family Pathways Food Shelves, Frederic and St. Croix Falls, $3,000, $1,500 to each
FFA Alumni, $1,000, Amery FFA team to international competition
Frederic Arts Inc., $500, art classes for assisted living residents
Frederic Elementary School, $500, Asian Adventure unit
Grantsburg Area Historical Society, $1,000, paint historic Emma’s House
Grantsburg Community Education, $1,000, STAR mentor program
Humane Society of Burnett County, $800, electrical wiring for indoor dog area
Kinship of Polk County, $1,000, mentoring program for Polk County children
League of Women Voters Upper St. Croix Valley, $1,000, voter registration events and materials
Luck FFA, $600, pig project
Luck School District Family and Consumer Science, $500, stove replacement
Mental Health Task Force of Burnett County, $800, mental health chalk art program for schools
Mental Health Task Force of Polk County, $1,000, mental health education for community groups
Moms & Dads Against Meth, $1,000, sober residence for women
Osceola Intermediate School, $1,000, $500 each for school garden and writing kits
Polk County Behavioral Health, $1,000, gas cards to help people with transportation
Quarter Moon Acres Equine Therapy, $858, laptop and printer
Scott Volunteer Fire Dept., $1,000, replace self-contained breathing apparatus
Siren High School Track & Field, $500, two iPads
St. Croix Falls Food Shelf, $1,500, food for local families
St. Croix Falls Police K9 Association, $1,000, equipment for K9 vehicle
St. Croix Falls School District, School Nurse, $400, wheelchair
St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team, $1,000, camera to record examination
Washburn County Sheriff’s Dept., $1,000, enclosed trailer for emergency supplies and generator
Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, $1,500, home rehab in Burnett County
Yellow Lake Food Distribution, $1,500, food for distribution to local families
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