OPERATION ROUND UP
Members of 
Southwest Rural Electric are enrolled in Operation Round Up, SWRE’s Charitable Foundation, giving them the opportunity to help out their neighbors. By “rounding up” your electric bills to the nearest dollar amount (an average of 50 cents per month or $6.00 per year), funds accumulate over the year and are distributed to local charities and individuals who meet grant requirements. The program is administered by the Operation Round Up Board of Directors made up of community leaders who establish the policies for granting Operation Round Up funds.
Operation Round Up funds stay right here in the SWRE service area. Funds are never used for political or administrative purposes. Operation Round Up does NOT help individuals or families with electric bills. The program serves the needs of five categories of assistance: communities, education and youth, senior citizens, emergency assistance and individuals in need.
Your contributions to Operation Round Up are tax deductible and should be itemized on your December electric bill. If you would like to opt out of the Operation Round Up program, please call SWRE at 1-800-256-7973.
ROUND UP+
Those who would like to donate more than the rounded-up change from their monthly bill can participate in Round Up PLUS. With Round Up PLUS, members can choose the amount they would like to donate in addition to the amount already being rounded up each month. Non-members who wish to benefit the community can also donate to Round Up PLUS. Call SWRE at 1-800-256-7973 to become a Round Up PLUS patron!
GRANT APPLICATIONS
Grant applications will be open and accepted August 1 – October 1 annually. Nonprofits, organizations, schools, civic groups, individuals, etc. in the SWRE service area that meet grant guidelines are eligible to apply.
View a Sample Grant Application
2021 Grant Recipient
Frederick Public Schools Band
2021 Grant Recipient
Cupboard by Grace of Vernon
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
FUMC Vernon Rainbow Room
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
Grace Child Development Center
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
Northside Theater & OAP Club
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
Operation C.A.R.E. of Altus
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
Salvation Army of Altus
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
Tillman Co. EMS District
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
Tillman Co. Food Bank Foundation
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
Tipton Public Schools
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
Vernon Meals on Wheels
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
Wilbarger Co. Child Welfare Board
2021 ORU Grant Recipient
Wilbarger Street Church of Christ Food Pantry & Clothing Closet
- Altus Lions Club
- Altus Salvation Army
- Cyclone Education Foundation
- Frederick Arts and Humanities Council
- Frederick Public Schools Band
- Grace Child Development Center
- Great Plains Literacy Council
- Jackson County EMS District
- Operation C.A.R.E. Ministries (Jackson County)
- SWOK Community Action Group Head Start
- SWOK Community Action Group Safe Haven
- Tipton Chamber of Commerce
- Tipton Public Schools first grade
- Tipton Public Schools second grade
- Town of Tipton
- Vernon Meals on Wheels
- Vernon Salvation Army
- Warren Senior Citizens Center
- Wilbarger County Child Welfare Board
- Wilbarger Humane Society
TOTAL AWARDED = $57,258
- First Presbyterian Church of Vernon (Cupboard by Grace Food Pantry)
- First United Methodist Church of Vernon (Rainbow Room)
- Northside ISD Theater and OAP Club
- Vernon Meals on Wheels
- Wilbarger County Child Welfare Board
- Wilbarger Street Church of Christ Food Pantry & Clothing Closet
- Altus Lions Club
- Frederick Public Schools (Band)
- Grace Child Development Center
- Great Plains Literacy Council
- Jackson County EMS
- Navajo FFA Shooting Sports
- Operation C.A.R.E. of Altus
- Salvation Army of Altus
- Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group Head Start
- Tillman County Food Bank Foundation
- Tillman County EMS District
- Tipton Chamber of Commerce
- Tipton Public Schools (5th Grade Science)
- Tipton Public Schools (High School Yearbook)
TOTAL AWARDED = $51,930
- Tipton Public Schools
- Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group
- Altus Public Schools Child Nutrition Program
- Tipton Volunteer Fire Department
- Boys & Girls Club of Vernon
- Salvation Army of Altus
- Southwest Baptist Churches Assembly
- Great Plains Literacy Council
- Tipton FFA Booster Club
- Tillman County EMS District
- Tipton Chamber of Commerce
- Cupboard by Grace of Vernon
- Tillman County Historical Society
- Salvation Army of Vernon
- Northside FFA
- Warren Senior Citizens
- Operation C.A.R.E. Ministries of Jackson County
- Friends of Snyder Public Library
TOTAL AWARDED = $49,050
- Salvation Army of Vernon
- Odell Volunteer Fire Department
- Punkin Center Volunteer Fire Department
- Friends of Foard County 4-H
- Tipton Area Senior Citizens
- Tipton Public Schools
- Grace Child Development Center
- Operation C.A.R.E. Ministries of Jackson County
- Southwest Community Action Group
- Southwest Baptist Churches Assembly
- Boys & Girls Club of Vernon
- Vernon High School Bass Team
- Navajo Elementary (4th grade)
- Cupboard by Grace of Vernon
- Great Plains Literacy Council
- Tipton 4-H Club
- Tipton Chamber of Commerce
- Tillman County Historical & Educational Society
- Warren Senior Citizens
- Jackson County 4-H Shotgun Shooting Sports
- Navajo FFA Shooting Sports
TOTAL AWARDED = $40,000
- Tillman County EMS District
- Frederick High School Robotics
- Tillman County Historical Society
- Operation C.A.R.E. Ministries of Jackson County
- Snyder Public Schools Music Program
- Tillman County Food Bank
- Mountain Park Volunteer Fire Department
- The Stephen E. Booker Foundation
- Frederick Arts and Humanities Council
- Crowell Volunteer Fire Department
TOTAL AWARDED = $25,000