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Supporting the Community: Small Change, Big Impact

Participating members round up their electric bill to the nearest dollar each month and have that change donated to the MCPA Operation Round Up Trust. Since its inception, our members have funded over $395,000 in donations to local organizations.

The trust donates funds annually to worthwhile non-profit organizations that are working to make a positive impact in McLeod, Renville, Carver, and Sibley Counties of Minnesota. The trust is a non-profit corporation that is governed by a volunteer board of directors.  Members make a tax-deductible donation of $.01 to $.99/month, a maximum annual donation of $11.88/year.  Average donations of $6/year.

MCPA’s Operation Round Up Program is an “opt-out” program. This means no action is needed unless you’d prefer not to participate in the ORU program. If that’s the case, simply let us know by calling our office and we’ll unenroll your account from this program. For those who have previously opted out of the program, but would now like to be part of the program by opting in can also contact our office for assistance.

How would an organization apply for funding?

Charitable organizations may contact the Cooperative for an application for funds or download the Operation Round Up Application (PDF). Funding is usually dispersed each March or April, with applications due to the Co-op office by March 1.

Contributions will generally be made to 501(c)3 non-profit organizations for projects such as:

  • Community Service
  • Education and youth
  • Emergency assistance
  • Environment
  • Disaster Relief

Contributions are generally not made for:

  • Lobbying, political or religious organizations
  • Veteran, fraternal, and labor organizations
  • Fundraising dinners, raffles, events
  • National fund drives
Operation Round Up Donation to the Gaylord Fire Department

2026 Operational Round Up Donations

2B Continued $500
Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce $500
Buffalo Lake Ambulance $1,500
Buffalo Lake Fire Department $1,500
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Middle School $500
Common Cup Ministry $500
Crow River Youth Choir – Hutchinson Center for the Arts $500
Gaylord Fire Department $1,500
GFW Dollars for Scholars $500
Glencoe Concert Association $200
Glencoe Police Department $1,500
Glencoe Regional Health Foundation $0
Green Isle Fire – Rescue $1,500
GSL Junior High STEM Trip $100
Hector Historical Center $500
Hector Volunteer Fire Department $1,500
Holy Trinity School $500
Lutheran Social Service of MN/LSS Meals McLeod County $1,000
Mayer Fire Department $1,500
McLeod County Sheriff’s Office K9 Program $1,000
McLeod Food Shelf $1,400
New Germany Fire Department $1,500
Prince of Peace Senior Apartments Inc. $500
Sibley County Food Share $1,400
Sibley County Public Health & Human Services $500
Southwest Carver County Food Shelf $1,400
Stewart Fire Department $1,500
SWWC Foundation for Innovation of Education $500
United Community Action Partnership $1,000
Winsted Police Department $1,500