Above: Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up presented a check for $1,500 to St. Croix Falls High School January 23 to help cover the cost of a new Veterans Honor Wall in the school’s lobby. The 14’ x 40’ display honors graduates of St. Croix Falls who served in the United States Armed Forces and includes a section dedicated to soldiers killed in action. Social studies teacher Marley Hoefs created the Veterans Honor Wall and is pictured with students from her WWII class, along with Josh Spoelstra, left, from Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative and Julie Minell, right, from the Operation Round Up board. The Veterans Honor Wall can be viewed by the community during sporting events, musicals and other events at St. Croix Falls High School; we encourage everyone to see this meaningful display!
14 local nonprofits receive $14,300 from Polk-Burnett's Operation Round Up
Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program awarded $14,300 to 14 local nonprofits in January.
“We’re proud to support these important organizations that improve our local quality of life,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane. “Operation Round Up makes a difference in our schools and communities, thanks to the generosity of co-op members.”
Winter Operation Round Up grant recipients are:
1. Clear Lake Area Community Center, $1,000, commercial garbage disposal
2. St. Croix Falls High School, $1,500, Veterans Honor Wall
3. Clear Lake Historical Museum, $1,000, lighting and display cases
4. Natural Alternative Food Co-op, $1,000, new signage
5. Clear Lake Public Library, $1,000, summer reading program
6. Siren School Band, $1,000, original “To Fly with Dragons” band music
7. Burnett County Family Resource Center, $1,500, diaper pantry for local families
8. Luck Area Historical Society, $1,000, LED lighting upgrade
9. Clear Lake Track & Field, $500, discus throwing cage
10. Clayton FFA, $1,500, hydroponic growing stations at school
11. Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County, $1,500, medical transportation assistance
12. Deronda Diplomats 4-H Club, $800, supplies to make tie blankets for Amery Dialysis Center
13. Frederic Community Education, $500, Slinger Bag pickleball machine
14. Turtle Lake Track Committee, $500, high jump and discus equipment
Operation Round Up grants are donated by members of Polk-Burnett who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount. Operation Round Up grant recipients are selected quarterly by a board of co-op members.
Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant or co-op members who’d like to round their bill up in support of Operation Round Up may contact 800-421-0283 or our Operation Round Up webpage. The next application deadline is March 1.
Left: Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up program presented a check for $1,000 to the Luck Area Historical Society. Funds will be used to install new LED lighting at their location on Main Street next to the Luck Library. The lighting upgrade will brighten historical displays, while saving energy and money. Pictured at the January 24, 2025, check presentation are L-R: Polk-Burnett Operations Manager Jason Evenson, Luck Area Historical Society Board Director Mark Cutter, Polk-Burnett Member Services Representative Lisa Nick and Luck Area Historical Society Director Rachel Starbuck.
