South River EMC recently awarded $49,764 in grants through Operation Round Up.
The following non-profit organizations and schools received funding:
- Dunn Emergency Services: $5,000
- Erwin Churches Helping Others (ECHO): $5,000
- Friends Fighting Cancer, Inc.: $5,000
- Five N Two Food Pantry: $5,000
- Clement Volunteer Fire Department: $5,730
- Westarea Volunteer Fire Department: $4,505
- Mingo Masonic Lodge: $1,100
- Hargrove Elementary: $9,925
- Buies Creek Elementary: $8,504
Operation Round Up is a voluntary program that enables members of South River EMC to round up their electric bill to the next whole dollar.
For example, if a bill is $193.24, the bill rounds up to $194 and the extra 76¢ is deposited into the Community Assistance Corporation fund.
This change, added to others’ contributions, can make for big changes in the community.
South River EMC accepts and reviews applications on a quarterly basis. The next deadline for applications is May 23 by 5 p.m.
Applications can be found online at sremc.com. Please note, handwritten applications are not accepted, and an online application is required.
Join South River EMC’s Operation Round Up!
Does your monthly power bill amount always end in “.00”? If not, please consider joining Operation Round Up! By opting to round up each monthly bill to the nearest dollar amount (giving an average $6 per year), South River EMC members help fund vital local community services.
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