WHAT IS OPERATION ROUND UP?

Operation Round Up is a volunteer program in which Central Electric Members can choose to round up their electric bill to the next whole dollar each month, in order to help those in need. The money is used to provide assistance for all kinds of worthy projects in Chatham, Harnett, Moore, Lee and Randolph communities. For example, if your bill is $65.74, Central Electric will round up your bill to $66.00. The extra 26 cents will go into the Central Electric Member Care Trust fund. The average yearly contribution is around $6.00 with the most being $11.88.

Operation Round Up targets non-profit organizations, groups and charities that are currently serving members of Central Electric. The guidelines used for awarding Operation Round Up funds address food, shelter, clothing, education, health care and vital community service needs.

While Operation Round Up is a voluntary program, the more support received from our members, the more lives will be changed! To participate or learn more, call the Central EMC office at 919-708-1638.

Should you not want to participate fill out the Operation Round Up opt-out form. Once you complete the form either print it out and mail it to our office at 128 Wilson Road Sanford, NC 27332 or email it to us at mossm@cemcpower.com. You may send it as a PDF attachment or scan and send the printed version.

LET OPERATION ROUND UP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY!

Applications for 2024 third-quarter grant opportunities must be submitted no later than July 15. Grant recipients will be announced following the Central Electric Member Care Trust Board meeting in August.

Operation Round Up is a community development program funded by the voluntary contribution of Central Electric members to the Central Electric Member Care Trust, Inc. Charitable donations are made by the Trust Board to worthy projects in the Central Electric service territory (Chatham, Harnett, Lee, and Moore counties). Organizations, groups and charities in these counties are eligible to apply as long as they meet the specific funding guidelines established by the Member Care Trust Board of Directors. Find out more on whether or not your group is a likely candidate by reviewing the Guidelines for Disbursement of Funds.

Applicants must be established and share information on the following four items: tax exempt status, mission statement, financial statement and use of funds. Unfortunately start-up groups cannot participate. If you know of or work with a group that could benefit from Operation Round Up, fill out the applicaiton using the application link below:

to apply for an Operation Round Up grant

Or download the PDF below.

Operation Round Up files:

RECENT GRANT RECIPIENTS

Operation Round Up, powered by voluntary donations from Central Electric members, put over $30,000 back into the local communities this quarter to provide assistance to worthy projects. Grants were awarded to the following nonprofit organizations:

4-H Lee County Commissioners - $1,000 for high school students to attend 4-H Congress.

Baptist Children’s Home (Moore) - $2,300 to provide necessities for children in foster care.

Buddy BackPack of Harnett County - $2,300 to provide food for children living in low income homes.

Deep River Park Association (Chatham) - $2,300 for playground equipment.

Five N Two Food Pantry (Harnett) - $2,300 for fuel and truck maintenance.

H3: Health Healing Hope Medicine (Lee) - $2,300 for medication and healthcare.

Habitat for Humanity (Sanford) - $2,300 for electrical items used in building homes for low income families.

HAVEN of Lee County - $3,000 for playground equipment and supplies to create a child-friendly environment at the shelter.

Johnston-Lee-Harnett Comm. Action - $1,000 in rental assistance for clients who are housing-insecure.

Lemon Springs Volunteer Fire Department (Lee) - $2,300 for fire engine tools. 

Partnership for Children/Families (Moore) - $2,300 for summer reading stations.

Spout Springs Emergency Services (Harnett) - $2,300 for a fire blanket.

Temple Theater (Lee) - $2,300 for student scholarships.

The CARE Group (Moore) - $2,300 for their “Tuesday’s Child” program.

Warren Williams School (Lee) - $2,300 for stability chairs for children with special needs.

Past Recipients:

Show More Files