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 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 the Grant Guidelines

View a Sample Grant Application

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"Small change that changes lives."

 

 

donations are made possible by enrolled co-op members
  1. First Methodist Church of Vernon Mission Kitchen
  2. Vernon Meals on Wheels
  3. Wilbarger Co. Child Welfare Board
  4. Wilbarger St. Church of Christ Food Pantry
  5. Altus Animal Welfare
  6. Altus Salvation Army
  7. Cyclone Education Foundation
  8. Grace Child Development Center
  9. Great Plains Literacy Council
  10. Jackson County EMS
  11. Navajo Public Schools – Elementary Library
  12. Nehemiah Initiative of Altus
  13. Operation C.A.R.E. of Jackson County
  14. Southern Kiowa County Food Pantry
  15. SWOK Community Action Group – Head Start
  16. SWOK Community Action Group – Safe Haven
  17. Tillman County Food Bank Foundation
  18. Tipton Public Schools – Elementary Reading
  19. Tipton Public Schools – High School English
  20. Tipton Public Schools – Special Education
  21. Warren Senior Citizens

TOTAL AWARDED = $41,650

  1. Altus Lions Club
  2. Altus Salvation Army
  3. Cyclone Education Foundation
  4. Frederick Arts and Humanities Council
  5. Frederick Public Schools Band
  6. Grace Child Development Center
  7. Great Plains Literacy Council
  8. Jackson County EMS District
  9. Operation C.A.R.E. Ministries (Jackson County)
  10. SWOK Community Action Group Head Start
  11. SWOK Community Action Group Safe Haven
  12. Tipton Chamber of Commerce
  13. Tipton Public Schools first grade
  14. Tipton Public Schools second grade
  15. Town of Tipton
  16. Vernon Meals on Wheels
  17. Vernon Salvation Army
  18. Warren Senior Citizens Center
  19. Wilbarger County Child Welfare Board
  20. Wilbarger Humane Society

TOTAL AWARDED = $57,258

  1. First Presbyterian Church of Vernon (Cupboard by Grace Food Pantry)
  2. First United Methodist Church of Vernon (Rainbow Room)
  3. Northside ISD Theater and OAP Club
  4. Vernon Meals on Wheels
  5. Wilbarger County Child Welfare Board
  6. Wilbarger Street Church of Christ Food Pantry & Clothing Closet
  7. Altus Lions Club
  8. Frederick Public Schools (Band)
  9. Grace Child Development Center
  10. Great Plains Literacy Council
  11. Jackson County EMS
  12. Navajo FFA Shooting Sports
  13. Operation C.A.R.E. of Altus
  14. Salvation Army of Altus
  15. Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group Head Start
  16. Tillman County Food Bank Foundation
  17. Tillman County EMS District
  18. Tipton Chamber of Commerce
  19. Tipton Public Schools (5th Grade Science)
  20. Tipton Public Schools (High School Yearbook)

TOTAL AWARDED = $51,930

  1. Tipton Public Schools
  2. Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group
  3. Altus Public Schools Child Nutrition Program
  4. Tipton Volunteer Fire Department
  5. Boys & Girls Club of Vernon
  6. Salvation Army of Altus
  7. Southwest Baptist Churches Assembly
  8. Great Plains Literacy Council
  9. Tipton FFA Booster Club
  10. Tillman County EMS District
  11. Tipton Chamber of Commerce
  12. Cupboard by Grace of Vernon
  13. Tillman County Historical Society
  14. Salvation Army of Vernon
  15. Northside FFA
  16. Warren Senior Citizens
  17. Operation C.A.R.E. Ministries of Jackson County
  18. Friends of Snyder Public Library

TOTAL AWARDED = $49,050

  1. Salvation Army of Vernon
  2. Odell Volunteer Fire Department
  3. Punkin Center Volunteer Fire Department
  4. Friends of Foard County 4-H
  5. Tipton Area Senior Citizens
  6. Tipton Public Schools
  7. Grace Child Development Center
  8. Operation C.A.R.E. Ministries of Jackson County
  9. Southwest Community Action Group
  10. Southwest Baptist Churches Assembly
  11. Boys & Girls Club of Vernon
  12. Vernon High School Bass Team
  13. Navajo Elementary (4th grade)
  14. Cupboard by Grace of Vernon
  15. Great Plains Literacy Council
  16. Tipton 4-H Club
  17. Tipton Chamber of Commerce
  18. Tillman County Historical & Educational Society
  19. Warren Senior Citizens
  20. Jackson County 4-H Shotgun Shooting Sports
  21. Navajo FFA Shooting Sports

TOTAL AWARDED = $40,000

  1. Tillman County EMS District
  2. Frederick High School Robotics
  3. Tillman County Historical Society
  4. Operation C.A.R.E. Ministries of Jackson County
  5. Snyder Public Schools Music Program
  6. Tillman County Food Bank
  7. Mountain Park Volunteer Fire Department
  8. The Stephen E. Booker Foundation
  9. Frederick Arts and Humanities Council
  10. Crowell Volunteer Fire Department

TOTAL AWARDED = $25,000