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 fillout 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 jacksonj@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 2023 fourth-quarter grant opportunities must be submitted no later than October 15. Grant recipients will be announced following the Central Electric Member Care Trust Board meeting in November.

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 form below. 

to apply for an Operation Round Up grant

Or download the PDF below.

Operation Round Up files:

RECENT GRANT RECIPIENTS

Thanks to the Operation Round Up program, powered by voluntary donations from Central Electric members, $28,000 is being put back into the local communities to provide assistance for worthy projects.

Grants were awarded to the following nonprofit organizations:

Chatham Drug Free – $3,000 to help cover costs for the Recovery Celebration to celebrate individuals who have recovered from substance abuse.

Harnett County Partnership for Children – $3,000 for the Baby Steps Program that seeks to assist families with the health and safety for children in the home.

Helping Hand Clinic – $3,000 to help purchase supplies and for treatment programs.

Hispanic Liason of Chatham County – $3,000 for the Community Empowerment Program.

Johnsonville Ruritan Club – $1,670 to help with improvements to the Johnsonville Veterans Memorial.

Lee County High School Guidance Dept. – $3,000 to help with supplies for the department, including books, resources and promotional items to help serve students at the school.

Old Gilliam Mill Park – $3,000 to help maintain the park, including removal of trees that are endangering the mill.

Salvation Army Chatham County – $3,000 to assist Chatham County residents with past due utility bills.

The Veteran’s Farm of N.C. – $3,000 to be used to enroll veteran’s in classes to help develop their skills.

Union Taylor’s Community Action – $3,000 to help fund improvements to the community center..

Past Recipients:

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