Operation Round Up

Apply for ORU Funds

Individuals and families can apply to receive ORU funds by submitting a complete application.

2021 Application Deadlines: February 5, May 7, August 6, November 5

Applications can be submitted at any time and emergency requests can be reviewed prior to application deadlines.

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Who's Been Helped

June 2021

Jose and Denise Musquez - $1,000
Rose and Jose Chavez - $500
Alexander and Luisa Rivera - $900
Beatriz Garcia - $900
Cecily Guerra - $900
Darlene and Kyle Freehauf - $900
Elizabeth Campos - $900
Erlinda Robles - $900
Estella Mejia - $900
Mary Olstad - $900
Melisa Sepulveda - $900
Yolanda and Baldemar Rivera - $900

March 2021

Maggie and Jason Alvarez - $1,000
Cindy Balderrama - $1,500
Sharon and Nathan Grissom - $1,000

December 2020 / January 2021 - Emergency Recipients

Robyn and Jeffery Pope - $1,000
Amanda Hammett - $1,000

Grocery Give Recipients - $150 HEB Gift Cards

Ann Marie and Oscar Torres, Capri Hinojosa and Brandon Oliphant, Carla Brown, Carlos and Yolanda Herrera, Cindy Balderrama, Deidra and Jeremy Dawley, Eleanor Yanez, Elizabeth Castro and Anthony Rodriguez, Erika and Benny Cisneros, Felix and Martha Hernandez, Heather and Eric Gilliland, Irma and Silberio Casas, Jose and Mary Ann Rodriguez, Jose and Michelle Gomez, Linda Searson, Mary E. Villar, Michelle Rodriguez, Miranda Benetti, Paula and Simon Davila, Rafaela Cantu, Ramon Valles, Ruth and Emmanuel Lozano, Shawna and Joseph Mason, and Stacy Urrutia.

November 2020

Capri Hinojosa and Brandon Oliphant - $620
Priscilla Mejia and Adrian Rosas - $2,500
Jo Francis and Bailey Massey - $750

September 2020

Paula and Simon Davila - $150

June 2020

Noe and Elmira Diaz - $500
Greg and Griselda Guerra - $500
Elroy and Lorena Canales - $500
Medina County Food Pantry - $500
Devine Food Pantry - $500

March 2020

Erin & Blake Robin - $1,000

Helping Rebuild After Fire

The Machen family never thought they'd be returning to find their home engulfed in flames and seeing the past 20 years of living left in a pile of ashes in the aftermath. Their home tragically caught fire at the end of January 2018. Thankfully no one was home, but they lost everything inside, including two pets.

The Machens worked tirelessly to rebuild their home. Although there is no price on replacing memorabilia and heirlooms, the ORU committee felt the need to help this family rebuild the walls that once sheltered memories and echoed laughter. In March 2018, the Machens received a $1,000 donation from the ORU program

Thankful for ORU

"I would like to thank Medina Electric Co-op from the bottom of my heart for the generosity that has been given to my son Bailey. I especially would like to thank everyone who donates their extra cents every month to make this happen. With this donation from Operation Round Up, Bailey has been able to continue what he loves the most. Every week he goes to Dream Walkers Equine Therapy Center in Uvalde, where through horse riding, he has learned and continues to learn how to regain his strength and other abilities he had lost several years ago. So again...Thank You!!!" - Jo Francis Massey, mother of ORU recipient Bailey Massey

Bailey received a donation in 2017 to pay for a year of therapy at Dream Walkers. In 2015 Bailey had brain surgery that left him paralyzed on the left side.

Donate to ORU

Rounding Up

The most popular way to give to ORU is by opting to have your monthly electric bill rounded up to the next whole dollar. For example, if your bill is $101.43 your bill is rounded up to $102. The spare 57 cents is donated to ORU.

One Time Donation

You can also make a one-time donation to ORU. Make a check payable to Operation Round Up and mail it to Medina Electric Cooperative, ATTN: ORU Fund, PO Box 370, Hondo, TX 78861.