Operation Round Up

Operation Round Up (ORU) is a program which helps Medina EC members give to community members and organizations in need. Since inception in 2006, ORU has awarded more than $124,000*.

ORU is simple: Participating members ask Medina EC to round their monthly electric bills up to the next whole dollar. The spare change goes into the ORU fund. For example, a bill for $63.74 would be rounded up to $64.00 and 26 cents would be donated to the ORU program. Annually, the average participating member contributes approximately $6.00 to the program.

Individuals and organizations that need assistance can apply to receive funds from ORU. You DO NOT need to be a member of Medina EC but you must live in or offer services within the 17 counties Medina EC serves.  ORU has helped members with medical bills, helped organizations better our communities, and helped individuals better their lives.

Donating to ORU

There are many ways to sign up to donate money to the ORU program:

• Sign Up Online
• Fill out the ORU Sign-Up Form and mail it in with your next bill or bring it to one of our area offices
• Contact us at 1-866-MEC-ELEC (632-3532) or MyCoop@MedinaEC.org.

To make a one time donation to the ORU program, make a check payable to Operation Round Up and mail it to Medina Electric Cooperative, Attn: ORU Fund, PO Box 370, Hondo, TX 78861. Please note that donations to ORU are not tax deductible. Currently, about 1,400 members - with nearly 2,000 meters - participate in Operation Round Up.

Getting a Donation From ORU

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

2018 Application Deadlines: February 2, May 4, August 3 and November 2 {Applications can be submitted at any time and emergency requests can be reviewed prior to application deadlines}

2019 Application Deadlines: February 1, May 3, August 2 and November 1 {Applications can be submitted at any time and emergency requests can be reviewed prior to application deadlines}

Applications for Organizations

Apply Online        |        PDF Application (English)        |        PDF Application (Spanish)

Applications for Individuals/Families

Apply Online        |        PDF Application (English)        |        PDF Application (Spanish)

Holiday Meal Giveaway

There are 15 $150 HEB gift cards available to help families with meals during the holiday season. Application deadline is Friday, November 2, 2018. Applicants are required to write a letter to the ORU committee explaining what a difference this donation would make.

Apply Online        |        PDF Application (English)       |        PDF Application (Spanish)

Donation Decisions

The ORU Trust Committee, made up of volunteer members who represent all voting districts, determines the distribution of funds. The committee meets four times a year and distributes funds based on applicants and funds available. To volunteer for the committee, e-mail us at MyCoop@MedinaEC.org.

Recent Donations

June 2018

• Feighert Family - $750

*as of 6/2018