Operation Round Up Foundation Awards
February 2011
Newark, Ohio, February 2012: The Energy Cooperative Round Up Foundation, Inc. awarded $37,423 at their February 2012 meeting to the following:
- Licking County Coalition for Housing towards a box truck.
- Newark Campus Development Fund for a matching scholarship in Round Up name.
- Newborns in Ned to purchase materials for making infant clothing.
- Muskingum Soil and Water District for first aid kits for Kids Safety Day.
- Salvation Army of Mount Vernon for game tables for youths.
- Licking County Master Gardeners for water lines to improve demonstration garden.
- Pay It Forward Ohio for equipment for collection and distribution center.
- Heath High School Boosters towards a baseball field scoreboard.
- Behavioral Health Partners for emergency kits for residential facilities.
- Ohio Nature Education for aviaries and animal enclosures.
At the February Board meeting the Round Up Foundation also elected the officers for 2012. They are: Julie Maurer - Chairman, Scott Obenour – Vice Chairman, Jerry Nethers – Treasurer and Jim Johnson – Secretary.
December 2011
The Energy Cooperative Round Up Foundation, Inc. awarded $56,378 at their December 12, 2011 meeting to the following:
• Licking County Humane Society towards new shelter
• Franklin Twp. for shelter house renovations
• Licking County Aging Program for building renovations
• Midland Theatre for video equipment for educational programming
• St. Albans Twp. Fire Dept. for thermal imaging equipment
• Heisey Collectors of America for cabinet display
• Granville Studio for Visual Arts for materials for library exhibit
• Licking Land Trust for new computer and equipment
• Rocky Fork Church of Christ for emergency shelter generator
• Eden Twp. to help remodel community center
• Muskingum Respiratory Care Assoc. for computer equipment
• Glenwood Chapter #303 for card making equipment
• Fieldhouse Foundation for sports equipment for children with physical disabilities
• Individual for modification to van for wheelchair access
• HOOFS for riding helmets
Marc Odenweller has been appointed to The Energy Cooperative Operation Round Up Foundation Board. Odenweller is a partner at Dennis & Schisler, Inc., a public accounting firm located in Mount Vernon, OH. He oversees the audit and accounting department and is also involved in corporate, non-profit, and employee benefit plan taxation and regulatory requirements. Odenweller received his B.S. in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and obtained his C.P.A. license in 1998. In addition to serving on The Energy Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Foundation Board, he is the Treasurer for the Knox County Chamber of Commerce and volunteers for several local non-profit agencies including United Way of Knox County. He and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Mount Vernon.
October 2011
The Energy Cooperative Round Up Foundation, Inc. awarded $30,519 at their October 4, 2011 meeting to the following groups:
- St. Vincent DePaul Housing facility for new washer and dryer.
- Habitat for Humanity of Knox County for Re-Store equipment.
- Licking County Center for Visually Impaired for eye exams and glasses.
- Mead Needham Museum, Inc. in Pataskala for renovations.
- Midland Theatre Assoc. for video conferencing equipment.
- Licking County YMCA – West Branch for storage unit.
- Granville Recreation District for bleachers.
- Outville Presbyterian Church for an AED.
- Licking County Education Service Center for iPads and software.
- Hanover VFD for firefighter boots.
Bruce Sumner, Vice President & COO of Electric Operations and Coordinator of The Energy Cooperative Round Up Foundation Golf Outing presented Jennifer Odenweller, Round Up Chair, with a check in the amount of $13,383.00. Proceeds from the 6th Annual Golf Outing help aid in funding the 2012 Scholarship Program.
If your non-profit organization is interested in applying for a grant, please visit www.theenergycoop.com > Member Services > Operation Round Up to complete an application.
The Energy Cooperative Operation Round Up Foundation is a community service program of its member/consumers. Members “round up” their utility bills to the next dollar and that amount is donated to groups in their nine county service area who meet the funding guidelines. All funds stay in the communities served by The Energy Cooperative
August 2011
Newark, Ohio, August 2011: The Energy Cooperative Round Up Foundation, Inc. awarded $32,476 at their August 2, 2011 meeting to the following groups:
- St. Francis Boy Scouts of America Troop 8 – tents and camping equipme
- Granville Fellowship – card tables and chairs
- Knox County Head Start – equipment for pre-school room
- National Trail VFD – one carbon monoxide monitor for ambulance
- Pataskala Recreation Assoc. – soccer goals
- Pathways of Central Ohio – computers and monitors
- The Works – Teen Machine learning program
- Hartford Independent Agricultural Society – towards new roof on Tara (4-H) building
- Knox County 4-H Canine Council – agility equipment
- Journey Church Daycare – towards outdoor play equipment
June 2011
Newark, Ohio, June 2011: The Energy Cooperative Round Up Foundation, Inc. awarded $33,825 at their June 7, 2011 meeting to the following groups:
- Simon Kenton Boy Scouts for lighting at Camp Falling Rock.
- Hospice of Central Ohio for new beds.
- Village of Buckeye Lake for Ball Park improvements.
- That Place on Market for equipment for work center.
- Pataskala Veteran’s Green for new sidewalks.
- Marne United Methodist Church for community playground equipment.
- Lakewood Elementary PTO for community playground equipment.
- Duncan Falls Elementary PTO for Mimeo boards.
- Knox County Special Olympics for team shirts and pictures.
April 2011
THE ENERGY COOPERATIVE ROUND UP FOUNDATION AWARDS COMMUNITY GROUPS
Newark, Ohio, April 2011: The Energy Cooperative Round Up Foundation, Inc. awarded $40,054 at their April 5, 2011 meeting to the following groups:
- Behavioral Health Partners for smoke detectors. Knox Partnership for Arts & Culture for chairs.
- Licking Heights West Elementary for teaching puzzles.
- Camp O’Bannon for electrical upgrades.
- Thorn Twp. Fire Dept to purchase rescue tools.
- Central Ohio Cougars for fencing and field materials.
- Red Cross of Licking County for Safety City supplies.
- Granville Intermediate School to purchase audiometer.
- Northridge FFA for phone upgrades.
- Muskingum County Recreation Center towards a new facility.
- Sanctuary Community Action for a vertical lift for handicap.
- Tri-Valley Youth League towards fencing on T-Ball field.
- Bowling Green Township towards fencing for park area.
- Ohio Nature Education for library equipment.
- Licking Valley Schools for a summer reading program.
- Licking County YMCA towards playground/sprayground.
February 2011
THE ENERGY COOPERATIVE ROUND UP FOUNDATION AWARDS COMMUNITY GROUPS – SETS NEW OFFICERS
Newark, Ohio, February 2011: The Energy Cooperative Operation Round Up Foundation, Inc. awarded $31,290.00 on February 8, 2011 to the following community groups in our service area:
- Pioneer and Historical Society of Musk Co – exterior painting and roof sealing
- Chandlersville Building Assoc. – towards refurbish gym floor
- COTC – emergency preparedness kits
- Licking Co Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry – for butchering expenses
- The Historic Pataskala Town Hall, Inc. – purchase and installation of windows for theater
- C-TEC – towards Public Safety burn building facility
- Camp Otyokwah (Butler) – to complete high ropes course
- Utica Emergency Squad – ballistic vests
- Orange Barrel Production Co – lighting equipment
- Newark Granville Youth Symphony – music
- Hanover VFD – structural firefighting helmets
- Newborns in Need – materials for making clothing and blanket
- STARS (A Summer Institute for Young Women) – 4 sewing machines and supplies
- Knox Co Humane Society – heart/pulse monitor for surgery room
At the February Board meeting the Round Up Foundation also elected the officers for 2011. They are:
Jennifer Odenweller – Chairman, Julie Maurer – Vice Chairman, Scott Obenour – Secretary and Jerry Nethers – Treasurer.