Midwest Electric recently donated $15,275 to 11 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative's Community Connection Fund.

Thanks to the 89% of members who round up their electric bill and donate to this fund, Midwest Electric has provided $1,287,469 to 1073 local charitable causes since 1998.

The latest recipients of grants include:

• Delphos Community Christmas Project - $750.00 to provide a happy Christmas for needy children living in the Delphos school district
• Invincible Fire Company - $3,600.00 to purchase MARCS pagers
• American Township Fire Department - $2,975.00 to purchase MARCS pagers
• New Bremen Blanketeers - $300.00 to purchase material to make blankets for Everheart Hospice
• District 8 Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) - $650.00 to purchase FCA Bibles for High and Middle School students in west central Ohio
• Wapakoneta High School After Prom - $200.00 to provide a safe after-prom for high school students
• Marathon XI: Tri Star Eternal Scholarships - $1,000.00 for the endowed scholarship fund for Tri Star students
• Mercer County Fairgrounds - $2,500.00 to build a shelter house on the fairgrounds
• The Recovery Arts Council - $800.00 to purchase tables and chairs for the opera house
• YWCA of Van Wert County - $1,500.00 to purchase needed supplies for those living in their shelter
• Van Wert Middle School - Cougar leader program - $1,000.00 to purchase furniture for an outdoor learning space in the enclosed courtyard

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 us at 1-800-962-3830 or visiting the Community Connection Fund webpage.