Operation Round Up® Program
Small change makes a difference
In
March 2006, the Itasca-Mantrap Board of Directors authorized
the formation of Operation Round Up®. Itasca-Mantrap's Operation
Round Up Program joins 28 other Minnesota electric cooperatives
that participate in this program. These 28 cooperatives have
distributed grants to local non-profit organizations totaling
nearly $5 million.
Operation
Round Up® is
funded by voluntary contributions.
Itasca-Mantrap Members are automatically enrolled in the program
unless they notify our office that they do not wish to participate
in Operation Round Up.
Your
monthly billing statement is rounded up to the next whole dollar
amount. This amounts to a few cents each month. The most any
one account could contribute is three cents per day or $11.88
for the entire year. On the average, most Members will contribute
quite a bit less. If you have more than one account, you can
choose to have one, all, or none of them on Operation Round Up®.
This
contribution is tax deductible, and the amount donated is shown
on monthly bills. The money collected from Member contributions
will be kept in a separate Trust account.
It’s
your choice… If
you do not wish to contribute, just call us at 218-732-3377
or toll free at 1-888-713-3377 and tell us that you wish
to opt out of Operation Round Up®.
Operation Round Up Trust Board:
The Operation Round Up® Trust Board is separate from the Itasca-Mantrap Board of Directors. Seven local people were appointed to the Operation Round Up Board of Directors. Twice a year, they will review applications for grants and disburse the funds. Trust Board Members are Delbert Holz, Richard Magaard, Vernon L. Peterson, Kathy Grell, Dan Paulson, Katherine Kueber, and Arthur D. Yliniemi.
Application Guidelines and Process:
Grants will be awarded to non-profit or community-based organizations
that demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life
in the region. Contributions will be distributed primarily
in the local area served by Itasca-Mantrap. Projects should
fit one or more of these categories: Community Service, Education,
Youth, Community Economic Assistance and the Environment.
Grants will not be made for lobbying, political and religious
organizations, veteran, fraternal and labor organizations, fund
raising dinners, raffles, capital fund campaigns, advertising
or ongoing operational expenses.
Applications
for the Trust are available at Itasca-Mantrap's office or may
be downloaded here. The application deadline is October 15
and April 15 each year. Shortly after those dates, the Operation
Round Up Trust Board will review the applications received
and authorize disbursements to organizations that meet the
qualifications according to the Bylaws of the Operation Round
Up® Trust.
Operation
Round Up - Grant Application - After opening the grant application, you can fill it out on the screen, click the print button at the bottom, sign it and mail it to the address at the bottom of the application.
