{"id":32169,"date":"2016-10-05T11:31:27","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T15:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/?page_id=32169"},"modified":"2023-08-01T11:33:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T15:33:26","slug":"operation-round-up","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/community\/operation-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Round Up and Round Up Plus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/operation-round-up-85041101.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32174 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/operation-round-up-85041101.jpg\" alt=\"Operation Round Up\" width=\"209\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a>Members of Glades Electric Cooperative have the opportunity to participate in programs that provide funding for worthwhile projects here in Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties. These programs, Operation Round Up\u00a9 and Operation Round Up Plus, are administered by the Glades Electric Charitable Trust, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.<\/p>\n<h2>Applications for Funding<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GECT-individual-app.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual \/ Family Application (PDF)<\/a> &#8211; If you&#8217;re in need of emergency assistance, please email your application to <a href=\"mailto:communications@gladeselectric.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">communications@gladeselectric.com<\/a> and indicate your need for an emergency application review.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GECT-org-app.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organizational Application (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How It Works<\/h2>\n<p>The electric bills of participating co-op members are rounded up to the next dollar each month. If your bill is $86.28, it is rounded to $87.00. The extra 72 cents goes to the Operation Round Up fund. The average member will contribute about six dollars a year. If 75% of all Glades Electric Cooperative members participate, we will Round Up more than $70,000 annually. All that extra small change makes a BIG impact on our local communities.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1999, Operation Round Up has contributed nearly $1.3 million to members in need and a variety of organizations throughout Florida&#8217;s Heartland, including food pantries, women&#8217;s shelters, elder care, and youth organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Members may increase their charitable giving by participating in Operation Round Up Plus. By opting into this program, members may choose to add to their normal round up amount, adding any amount they choose ($1 minimum). Individual donations are also accepted at any time.<\/p>\n<h2>Where the Funds Go<\/h2>\n<p>Operation Round Up\u00a9 funds stay right here in Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties. Guidelines for awarding these funds address needs such as food, shelter, clothing, health care and specialty needs where funding is not available. It is not the intention of the program to pay electric bills, mortgage, or car payments. Political campaigns and issues will not be considered for Round Up funding.<\/p>\n<p>An application for funding must be completed by the individual or organization that details not only the need, but also the available assets and liabilities as well as other sources of funding.<\/p>\n<p>Check out some of the organizational projects funded on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/community\/concern-for-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Concern for Community<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/about-us\/news-hot-topics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News and Hot Topics<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n<h2>Enrollment<\/h2>\n<p>Glades Electric members can enroll through our SmartHub app, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/about-us\/contact\/#contact_form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website form<\/a>, by checking the box on the back of your bill, or by contacting our Member Services department at 863-946-6200.<\/p>\n<p>To increase your giving beyond the Round Up amount, join Operation Round Up Plus by calling 863-946-6200.<\/p>\n<h2>Tax Deductible Contributions<\/h2>\n<p>Contributions to Operation Round Up\u00a9 are tax deductible as allowed by law.<\/p>\n<h2>About the Trust<\/h2>\n<p>A nine-person Board of Directors administers the Glades Electric Charitable Trust, Inc. Each Director represents one of the nine districts of Glades Electric Cooperative and is appointed by the Trustee of that District and approved by the Board of Trustees of Glades Electric Cooperative. A list of the Directors of the Glades Electric Charitable Trust, Inc. is available upon request.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Email <a href=\"mailto:communications@gladeselectric.com\">communications@gladeselectric.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of Glades Electric Cooperative have the opportunity to participate in programs that provide funding for worthwhile projects here in Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties. These programs, Operation Round Up\u00a9 and Operation Round Up Plus, are administered by the Glades Electric Charitable Trust, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 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