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operation round up

Operation Round Up (ORU) is a voluntary program that is CHELCO member-funded. Participating members round-up their monthly bills and give that change to the ORU fund. CHELCO uses 100% of these donations for this program and does not impose any overhead or administrative costs. Every penny donated goes back to our community.

What organizations and services are eligible? Applying organizations should have a 501 (c)(3) designation and serve communities in Walton, northern Okaloosa and Bluewater Bay, Western Holmes, and/or northeastern Santa Rosa Counties. Causes may include direct donation or event sponsorships benefiting, among others, educational and environmental programs, public health and safety, basic human needs, cultural events, arts, community service and programs supporting children at risk.

What does not qualify for funding? CHELCO’s donation policy set by its board of trustees does not allow ORU funds to support political parties, campaigns, candidates or any referendum or other ballot issues and will generally not be made to churches or religious organizations, forprofit organizations, fundraisers to benefit an individual. CHELCO will not donate to school sports and youth sports programs due to the large number of such organizations in our community

Application Checklist – this lists documents and information that is needed to complete your grant request.

  • IRS 501 (c)(3) letter
  • W9 (upon grant award and only if this is for the first CHELCO donation received by the organization)
  • Program description
  • Projected budget for program
  • Statistics, by county, of individuals served by the program
  • Program goals and objectives
  • Explanation of how funds will be used
  • Description of how your organization measures effectiveness of the program
  • Any additional information
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Mailing Address:
Walton North Okaloosa Bluewater Bay East Santa Rosa county West Holmes
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Careers
    • CHELCO NEWS
    • Contact CHELCO
    • Key personnel
    • Press Releases & Media Contact
      • CHELCO's annual charity golf tournament raised over $8k
      • CHELCO powers-up first co-op solar array in NW Florida
    • The Cooperative Difference
    • Trustees and elections
    • About CHELCO
    • CHELCO Bylaws
  • Storm Center
  • Member Service
    • New Member Service
    • Capital Credits
    • CHELCO Rates
    • New Construction
    • Offices & Hours
    • Ways to Pay
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Renewables
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Outdoor & Decorative Lighting
    • Switch to Save
    • Surge Protection
    • Heat Pump Rebates
    • Energy Audits
    • Energy calculators
    • Together We Save
    • Federal Rural Energy for America Program
    • State and Federal Programs
    • Energy Code Form
    • Energy Efficiency Cost Benefit
    • Manufactured Home Rebates
  • Education & Community Programs
    • Operation Round Up
    • Members Helping Members
    • Education Programs
    • Co-op Connections Discount Program
    • Scholarships
    • Youth Tour
    • Annual Meeting
    • Co-ops Vote
  • COVID-19 Response
  • Search