Operation Round Up supports local nonprofits this winter
Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program awarded $13,992 to 14 local nonprofits in January, including $1,500 to Yellow Lake Food Distribution, above, to help purchase groceries for people in Burnett County, and $1,917 to Golden Age Manor in Amery, below, to purchase a portable cart with respiratory care equipment.
“We’re proud to support local nonprofits and the important work they do,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane. “We’re grateful to the members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative for their participation in Operation Round Up; your generosity makes a difference to people and programs in our communities.”
Operation Round Up grants are funded by members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative who round up their electric bills. Operation Round Up grant recipients are selected quarterly by a board of co-op members.
Winter Operation Round Up grant recipients include:
1. Yellow Lake Food Distribution, $1,500, food for people in Burnett County area
2. Polk County Historical Society, $1,000, new flooring
3. Polk County Drug Endangered Children Committee, $575, volunteer training
4. Polk County Dept. of Children and Families, $1,000, gas cards to help with transportation
5. Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County, $1,500, services to help seniors and adults with disabilities
6. Amery Girls Booster Basketball, $500, uniforms
7. Coats for Kids, $1,000, coats, snow pants, boots, hats, gloves for Frederic area kids and families
8. Feed my Neighbor Community Food Pantry, $1,500, food for distribution to people in Centuria area
9. Clear Lake Area Community Center, 1,000, sound system for community events
10. Balsam Lake Public Library, $1,000, light therapy units for library check out
11. Clear Lake Track & Field, $500, storage container for track equipment
12. Golden Age Manor, Amery, $1,917, portable cart with respiratory care equipment
13. Forest Timberwolves 4-H Club, $500, accessible swing for park in Deer Park
14. Clear Lake Elementary School, $500, children’s books for local bars and restaurants
Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant or co-op members who’d like to round up their bill in support of Operation Round Up may contact Polk-Burnett at 800-421-0283 or visit our Operation Round Up webpage. The next application deadline is March 1. ~ from Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative
Operation Round Up presented a $1,917 check to Golden Age Manor in January 2026 to purchase a portable cart for respiratory care equipment. Staff at Golden Age Manor said this equipment is urgently needed because of the rise in flu and respiratory illnesses this time of year. Together, the generosity of Polk-Burnett members and Golden Age Manor help improve the quality of life in our local community.
