Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up donates $16,500 to 14 nonprofits that improve local quality of life
Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program awarded $16,500 to 14 local nonprofits in April. Spring Operation Round Up grant recipients are:
1. Grantsburg Music Festival, $500, summer music in Memory Lake Park
2. Webster Area Chamber of Commerce, $1,000, new Sturgeon Park in Webster
3. Amery School Ag Dept., $1,500, improve animal building for FFA students
4. Caring Hearts Thrift Shop, $2,000, support food shelves in Webster and Frederic
5. Milltown Public Library, $1,500, library programs and local photography for study rooms
6. Humane Society of Burnett County, $1,000, no-cost microchip clinic for local pet owners
7. Loaves and Fishes Interfaith Food Pantry, $2,000, serving Luck and Unity communities
8. Endeavors Adult Development Center, $1,500, greenhouse expenses
9. Northwood Homeless Shelter, $1,000, food and gas cards for clients, shelter furniture
10. WPCA Radio Dream Center, $1,000, CD player, microphones, headphones, backup batteries
11. Luck School District, $1,000, FCCLA event registration, lodging and transportation
12. Family Resource Center of St. Croix Valley, $1,000, support program for Polk County families
13. Abundant Yoga Community, $1,000, yoga for community at Milltown Public Library
14. Big Doctor Lake Association, $500, water treatment for phosphorus buildup
“We are proud to support these vital organizations that improve our local quality of life,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane. “We’re grateful to our members for their participation in Operation Round Up; your generosity makes a difference to many programs and families throughout our community.”
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 visit our Operation Round Up webpage. The next application deadline is June 1.
Luck High School’s FCCLA is 45 students strong! And it’s getting stronger thanks to a $1,000 donation from Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up. Funds will be used to help cover expenses of attending events and competitions, where students can showcase their skills. FCCLA stands for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and functions as an integral part of Family and Consumer Science education; the student organization helps youth develop life skills to prepare for careers, parenting and being successful adults. FCCLA Adviser Renee Gavinski and her students accepted the grant from Operation Round Up Director Mary Erickson April 23, 2025.
