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NAEC’s Operation Round Up® program awarded a $1,000 scholarship to each of 24 recent high school graduates for the 2020-2021 school year. Members can help fund future scholarships by enrolling their account or accounts in Operation Round Up. Participants agree to have their monthly electric bill “rounded up” to the nearest dollar. For example, a bill of $85.60 would become $86. Donations are placed in a trust and administered by an independent board made up of community leaders. The volunteer board evaluates all requests and determines how Operation Round Up funds are distributed. Since its inception, more than $170,000 in college scholarships, grants to community organizations and disaster relief has been awarded. To join Operation Round Up, please call NAEC at 870-895-3221, mention it while in the drive-through or complete the form available at www.naeci.com/ operation-round-up.
McKenna Beck Norfork
Courtney Benedict Cotter
Shadd Darracq Mountain Home
Bryson Hicks Calico Rock
Gracie Ingram Highland
Anna Kearbey Calico Rock
Carly Sanders Viola
Grant Shrable Thayer
Ava Strack Mountain Home
Help beat the peak Members can help keep NAEC’s wholesale power costs down by limiting non-essential electricity usage during the hottest part of the day. Learn more at www.naeci.com/peak.
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Operation Round Up scholarships awarded to 24 local graduates