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Above: Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program awarded $1,000 to the Friends of the Amery Area Public Library October 17. The donation will be used to purchase large print books. 


Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program awarded $10,000 to nine local nonprofits in October. Fall grant recipients are:

1. Burnett County Historical Society, $1,000, camera and scanner to digitize photos
2. Yellow Lake Food Distribution, $2,000, monthly food distribution in Webster area
3. St. Croix Tribal Police Dept., $1,000, body cameras for officers
4. Friends of Amery Area Public Library, $1,000, large print books
5. Polk County Historical Society, $1,000, web design and maintenance
6. Siren Police Dept., $1,000, portable radio
7. Clear Lake Area Community Center, $1,000, shelves for thrift shop
8. St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team, $1,000, resources and support for Polk County residents
9. Burnett County Medical Examiner, $1,000, reference bone kits

Funding for Operation Round Up is donated by members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount. Grant recipients are selected quarterly by a committee of co-op members, with financial donations awarded to nonprofit organizations that improve our local quality of life.

“As a cooperative, Polk-Burnett is member and community focused. We are proud to support our local youth and community through Operation Round Up, and we thank our members for your participation and generosity,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane.


Below: Thanks to the generosity of members, Operation Round Up helps provide food for Webster area food shelf and preserves our local history.

Operation Round Up supports Yellow Lake Food Distribution

Operation Round Up supports Burnett County Historical Society

Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant or co-op members who’d like to round their bill up in support of Operation Round Up may contact 800-421-0283 or our Operation Round Up webpage. The next application deadline is December 1.