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Using small change to change lives in Forsyth County
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Forsyth County - Neighbors helping neighbors is what Operation Round Up is all about and donating pennies each month has proven to offer huge benefits. Since inception, the Sawnee Foundation has donated more than $744,361.03 to local charitable organizations, youth scholarships and Bright Ideas classroom grants and this quarter was no different.
On Aug. 25, the Sawnee Foundation board awarded $6,335.63 to four local charitable organizations. Local charities receiving funds in August were Watkins Christian Foundation, Bethany Place, Dawson Co. Emergency Services, and HOPE at the Well.
Each charity submitted an application to the Sawnee Foundation. All applications are considered by the Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation which consists of nine volunteer Board members; one from each of the nine geographical districts within the Sawnee EMC service territory.
The Foundation Board also awarded six Bright Ideas grants totaling $7,321.34 to local teachers.
The Bright Ideas grants went to Crossroads Second Chance North's Kirk Pfrangle, Chattahoochee Elementary's Kristin Bryson, Kilough Elementary's Teresa Conowal, Alpharetta High School's Mark Swanger, Piney Grove Middle School's Theresa Witalis and Little Mill Middle School's Kristy Loggins.
Participation in the Operation Round Up program is easy and completely voluntary. Sawnee EMC members can choose to sign up and automatically have their electric bill rounded up to the next dollar each month or they can choose the "round up" option on their bill on a monthly basis.
"A member that participates in Operation Round Up will donate an average of $6 a year or $12 a year if they are on budget billing," said Cindy Badgett, Director of External Affairs. "The donated funds help out in several ways. The funds can be donated to local charitable organizations, to help teachers expand the learning experience with Bright Ideas, and to fund the Sawnee Foundation Youth Scholarship program. Times are very difficult for everyone, but through the Operation Round Up program, small change can make a really big difference to a lot of people within our communities."
For more information about the Operation Round Up program, please call Cindy Badgett, Director of External Affairs at 678-455-1539 or e-mail cindy.badgett@sawnee.com. To view a complete list of grant recipients visit www.sawnee.com.
Tags: Cumming, Forsyth County
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