Operation Roundup
February 26th, 2007 by 
Alica
The Brandon Tennis Association was one of 14 groups that got money from Operation Roundup recently, and you can thank yourselves for that.
Sioux Valley Energy collects money from its member-customers by rounding up, to the next dollar, their electric bill each month. That rounded-up money goes into an Operation Roundup trust fund. The Brandon Tennis Association got $1,000 of the $10,250 the fund gave away this quarter.
A recent SVE newsletter said 75 percent of the company’s 20,000 customers participate in Operation Roundup. The most anyone would contribute in a month is 99 cents, or $11.88 a year. My guess is the average annual contribute is less than that — say, $6 a year. Just think, if the other 25 percent of the member-customers (5,000) also contributed, an additional $30,000 or so would be available each year.
Think of the extra good that money could do. Maybe your group or organization could apply and get help with some project.
How do you feel about Operation Roundup? If you participate, do you notice the extra few pennies that are on your electric bill each month? If you don’t participate, is there a particular reason why not? Do you belong to a group or organization that has ever received money from the fund? What was it used for?
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February 27th, 2007 at 11:54 am
Operation Roundup is an excellent way to help contribute to many different projects and needs. I am a contributer and my organization has been on the receiving end of the money. The Sioux Empire Water Festival teaches all the area 4th graders everything there is to know about water. Operation Roundup has helped to pay for the prizes we give to all the winners at the Quiz Bowl. The kids get to help their teachers pick out supplies for thier classsrooms. Thank you Operation Roundup! I will happily continue to have my bill “rounded up!”
February 27th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
Operation Round Up is a great tool for contributing to a charitable cause. Since it’s only a few cents a month, it’s not a drain on any one consumer, but together those pennies can add up to a hefty chunk of change that can be used for good in the community. I think it’s a wonderful way to help, which is why I’m a contributor, too. Anyone interested in the program can contact Sioux Valley Energy for more information or to join. Their number is 800-234-1960.