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4/22/2010

Midwest Electric members donate $13,375 to area charities

Members of Midwest Electric, Inc., recently donated $13,375 to 15 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative's Community Connection Fund.

Since the program began in 1998, the Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund has provided $592,657 to 413 area projects.

The recent Fund recipients include the following:

- Lima Samaritan House, $2,200 to help make repairs to their homeless shelter.

- New Knoxville Washington Township Fire Department, $1,300 to buy safety harnesses.

- Putnam County Council on Aging, $1,075 to buy power tools needed by the chore services program to help build wheelchair ramps and make household repairs.

- Grand Lake Restoration Committee, $1,000 to help fund the airy-gator equipment to clean up the lake.

- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer, Auglaize, Van Wert, $1,000 to buy a television needed for training purposes.

- Western Ohio Educational Foundation (Wright State University - Lake Campus), $1,000 for their Academic Excellence Scholarship program.

- Southwest Mercer Fire District, $1,000 to upgrade lighting fixtures throughout their headquarters.

- OSU Extension, Wapakoneta, $1,000 to buy an office computer.

- Lima / Allen County College Access Program, $1,000 for a scholarship for a Midwest Electric member.

- SOURCES Community Network Services, Celina, $1,000 for the emergency housing for homeless program.

- ARC of Allen County, $500 to help provide financial assistance to needy families seeking childcare while they look for employment.

- Delphos Community Christmas, $500 to help fund Christmas presents for needy children.

- St. Marys Public Library, $300 to buy books on seeking employment.

- Franklin Township, $250 to help buy supplies and give-aways for the upcoming Trail Day.

- Auglaize County 4-H Shooting Team, $250 to buy ammunition

The Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund is a voluntary charitable program. Participating members' monthly electric bills are rounded up to the next dollar, with the additional pennies deposited in the Fund.

A Board of Trustees, composed of cooperative members and separate from the Midwest Electric Board of Trustees, oversees the application and allocation process.

Individuals or organizations can obtain an application by contacting Midwest Electric, at 419-394-4110 or 1-800-962-3830.

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