Small change adds up to large impact for organizations that serve residents of Logan County
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peration Round Up (ORU) is a grant program funded by Logan County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) members who voluntarily have their monthly electric bills “rounded up” to the next dollar. Each month, a participating member’s electric bill will show an amount listed for Operation Round Up, and the bill will be rounded up to the next even dollar amount. For example, if a member’s monthly bill comes to $124.66, LCEC rounds up the bill to $125. The extra $0.34 goes directly to the ORU fund. When LCEC members contribute a small amount to ORU, large changes become possible. This small change is added together into grants that make a big difference in our community. Every penny donated by LCEC members is given toward community projects. The administrative cost to run ORU is paid by LCEC. We hope every Logan County Electric Cooperative member will participate in ORU. When more members contribute, more help can be given. Being involved in ORU only costs a member approximately $6 per year.
The ORU grant program is also funded by donations. To give a donation or to sign up to contribute monthly to ORU, please contact LCEC. This year, the small change rounded up by LCEC members has so far totaled over $13,000 in grant money given to organizations in Logan County.
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The ORU board, consisting of OPERATION ROUND UP five LCEC members, awarded grants to the following organizations: Myeerah Nature Preserve, Chippewa Neighborhood Outreach Center, Indian Lake Emergency Medical Services, Lakeview Fire Department, RTC Services, and Soteria House of Consolidated Care.
MYEERAH NATURE PRESERVE The Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District (BJRD) is proposing improvements to the trail system at Myeerah Nature Preserve. The preserve has 450 acres set aside for activities such as hiking, fishing, outdoor weddings, or simply enjoying the beauty of rural Logan County. The proposed improvements will include a new stairway, boardwalk, and stream crossing within the park, which will enhance park accessibility for all visitors who use the trails, either for educational or recreational purposes.
22B OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2019
Ashley Oakley