Operation Roundup Hits Two Million in Grants Since 2001

Since its establishment in 2001, Tri-County EMC’s Operation Roundup Program has provided funds for non-profi t and charitable
organizations across the cooperative’s service area. The volunteer donation program, fueled by Tri-County members who elect to have
their electric bills rounded up each month, has officially reached a significant milestone - awarding over $2 million in grants to projects
benefitting local individuals and communities. Results of the latest round of grants are included below.

Tri-County EMC’s number one goal as an electric cooperative is to provide its members with both safe and reliable power, all while operating by a core set of principles. By providing an outlet for giving back, Operation Roundup embodies the seventh cooperative principle, “Concern for Community”. Every cent contributed is reinvested in the community through funding grants for charitable needs and projects, including buying food for local food banks, school supplies for students attending schools in the service area, and supporting children battling cancer.

The Operation Roundup Program would not be possible without the generosity of you, our Tri-County EMC members. As we celebrate reaching $2 million in Operation Roundup Grants, we extend our thanks to each individual who has contributed. Because of you, our communities are stronger, more capable, and overall a better place to live and work. Together, we have shown that small change can truly change a significant number of lives. Thank you for making a difference by being a part of Operation Roundup! If you are not a current participant but would like to enroll, click here.

Results of June 2025 Meeting
On June 12, the Tri-County EMC Foundation Board met to discuss 25 applications for Operation Roundup Grants. The 16 organizations listed below were awarded for a total of $95,620 to fund a variety of community needs and projects.

ACTION IN KINDNESS
$2,000 to purchase diapers and wipes for families within the service area

CHARD WRAY FOOD PANTRY
$12,000 to purchase food for the pantry

CIRCLE OF LOVE
$5,000 to support outreach services for domestic violence survivors

MIDDLE GA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$15,000 to purchase food for the food bank

STONE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,500 to restock items in the church’s community household essentials pantry

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
$2,500 to purchase items for the church’s Thanksgiving food giveaway and $2,500 to purchase school supplies and hygiene kits for the church’s back-to-school event

BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL FFA
$1,120 to send the FFA officer team to officer leadership training

FERST READERS OF JASPER CO.
$1,500 to support the participation of children and their families in the program

GRAY COMMUNITY CHURCH
$2,500 to purchase backpacks to distribute at the church’s back-to-school event

JONES CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY
$2,000 to support library programming

REACH 2 TEACH
$2,500 to purchase school supplies for students living in affordable housing

UGA BALDWIN CO. EXTENSION
$2,500 to send students to the Cloverleaf DPA

CAFE CENTRAL, INC.
$5,000 to purchase new stainless steel pots and pans for the soup kitchen

HADDOCK BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000 to purchase materials for the health fair

RESCUE MISSION OF MIDDLE GA
$12,000 to replace an aging HVAC system in residential program housing

THE PLAZA ARTS CENTER
$6,000 to purchase a sound board with LED lights

COOPERATIVE FAMILY FUND
$15,000 to provide support to children who lose a parent who is actively employed at an electric cooperative (72767002)

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