Since the program started, a total of $1,025,147 has been distributed!
Operation Round Up is a program that rounds up members’ monthly electric bills to the next whole dollar amount. The resulting funds are put into a special account to assist others in need. The funds collected through Operation Round Up are used for a variety of projects, programs and items throughout the Nodak service area.
The Round Up board meets quarterly and considers each application that has been received since the previous meeting. It awards funds to the applicants based on how well the application fits the original funding guidelines: 1) Individuals or families in crisis; 2) Services – ambulance and fire; 3) Community youth needs with emphasis on permanent benefit; 4) Scholarships with emphasis on reeducation of displaced agricultural people; 5) Senior needs with emphasis on permanent benefit; and 6) No requests for funding of utility and space heating energy will be accepted.
Operation Round Up is a voluntary program with roughly 52% of the 15,088 members participating. Since the program started, a total of $1,025,147 has been distributed to individuals and organizations throughout the Nodak Electric service area.
2021 Recipients
Altru Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Aneta Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Binford Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Cooperstown Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Drayton Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Emerado Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Finley Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Fordville Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Hillsboro Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Hoople Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Hope Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Lake Region Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Lakota Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Larimore Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
McVille Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Michigan Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Northwood Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Park River Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Pembina County Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Valley Ambulance & Rescue Squad – $ 125.00
West Traill Ambulance Service – $ 125.00
Briar Coppedge – $ 632.00
Devils Lake Juvenile Drug Court – $ 250.00
Jeffrey Guy – $ 1,145.00
Hillsboro Elementary School (Backpack Program) – $ 500.00
Theresia Hoffner – $ 1,150.00
Collin LaVallie – $ 2,000.00
Brian & Barb Milling – $ 2,000.00
Sameia Mansur Muftah – $ 1,560.00
Shirley Peterson – $ 1,000.00
Kennedy Byfuglien – $ 1,500.00
Central Valley High School – $ 50.00
Devils Lake High School – $ 50.00
Grafton High School – $ 50.00
Grand Forks Central High School – $ 50.00
Hatton/Northwood High School – $ 50.00
Minto High School – $ 50.00
North Border Walhalla High School – $ 50.00
Park River High School – $ 50.00
Thompson High School – $ 50.00
Valley-Edinburg High School – $ 50.00
Sawyer Boese – $ 1,000.00
Kristi Cole – $ 2,500.00
Murika Dawes – $ 350.00
Elizabeth Espling – $ 1,200.00
Kyle Everson – $ 1,000.00
Ronald Helm – $ 1,000.00
Troy Hruby – $ 180.00
Emma Larson – $ 1,000.00
Bruce Martin – $ 1,000.00
Titus Prins – $ 736.00
Leila Roberts – $ 500.00
Hunter Vaske – $ 1,500.00
Aaron & Patience Whitney Family – $ 648.00
Jennifer Wray – $ 197.00
Emma Basting – $ 2,000.00
Rilynn Dahly – $ 1,000.00
Dennis Denault – $ 269.00
Debora Heath – $ 1,000.00
Tami Ostlie – $ 2,000.00
James Ottem – $ 369.00
Jose “Jr.” Patlan – $ 390.00
Miranda Spoor – $ 780.00
James Vaughan – $ 1,000.00
Zoe Vaughan – $ 1,000.00
Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN – $ 2,200.00