Since Irwin EMC was formed in 1936, we have been dedicated to helping the people in our service area live better lives, not only with affordable electric power, but through our involvement in a number of important community endeavors.

Now with Operation Round Up, an innovative program that provides financial assistance to worthwhile activities and worthy individuals in our area, we can share a simple and rewarding way for Irwin EMC members to help support worthwhile activities in our communities.

Irwin EMC formed the Irwin EMC Foundation, Inc., in 2003 and started Operation Round Up in April 2004. The program gives customers a simple and rewarding way to raise money for charitable purposes. Irwin EMC as a corporation separately may continue to contribute funds to worthy causes. Operation Round Up is a way for members and Irwin EMC to combine their efforts to do even more for our communities.

How does Operation Round Up work?

If you participate, your monthly Irwin EMC bill will be automatically "rounded up" to the nearest dollar. For example, if your bill is $62.71, you'll pay $63.00, with 29 cents going directly into a special fund administered by the Irwin EMC Foundation Board. Members who participate will contribute about $6 each year--a small amount to help worthy causes in our community. It works out to be less than the cost of one soft drink a month. All donations are tax-deductible and members will receive a summary of contributions at year's end.

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Operation Round Up Application

CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE GRANT REQUEST
Person authorized to approve the grant request if someone other than the contact person listed above. For example, school principal, CEO, manager, or supervisor. 
CONTACT OF PERSON WHO WROTE THIS GRANT APPLICATION
If the person who wrote the grant is different from the contact person of the organization, please supply contact information.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
To determine if request meets basic eligibility requirement.
Please list the counties that this organization serves. Include the number of individuals, families or groups that this organization either 1) served in the past year or 2) expects to serve with this project in the following counties: Ben Hill, Berrien, Irwin, Tift, Turner, or Wilcox Counties.
FOUNDATION PURPOSE ALIGNMENT

Please check the Foundation purpose that best fits this request.
FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

The Foundation's bylaws authorize distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under the IRS Code Section 501(c)(3), and distributions for other chartable and tax-exempt purposes. Select the category that best describes your organization:
YOUR REQUEST
Describe 1) the need, 2) the project, 3) and how the requested funds will help. Funds will not be granted for general operating expenses, maintenance, facility improvements or infrastructure.
Dollar amount of total project.
$
Dollar amount requested from Foundation.
$
Please provide a simple breakdown of how grant funds will be spent. Include specific details on how funds will be used and when funds are needed.
Upload requirements
Additional information may be submitted to include itemized budget, screenshots or images of items desired, etc.
I certify that the information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that any funds awarded will be used of the purposes described in this application. I understand that the person authorized to approve this grant request or the grant writer may be contacted at the contact information provided.