Medina Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program has been making a difference in the lives of community members since 2006. The ORU committee, made up of nine cooperative members, meets quarterly to review applications and carefully make donation decisions.  

The committee met in June and made the decision to donate $5,000 to the Bluebonnet Children’s Advocacy Center.

The center has locations in Hondo and Uvalde and is providing therapy to students and families who were affected by the Robb Elementary shooting in May. The ORU donation will go towards hiring more therapists to assist with the effort.

Operation Round Up is funded by Medina EC members who choose to have their monthly electric bill rounded up to the next whole dollar. The spare change is then added to the ORU fund to help community members in need. ORU has helped families pay medical bills, attend therapies, repair homes after fires and more.

If you or someone you know needs financial help, apply for a donation from Operation Round Up. Applicants do not need to be Medina EC members but must live in one of the 17 counties served by the cooperative. The next deadline is November 4. Application and information are available at MedinaEC.org/ORU.

Learn more about Bluebonnet Children’s Advocacy Center at BCACTX.org.