Operation Round Up exists because of the generosity of Cotton Electric's members. Every month, more than 12,300 members of the cooperative kick in a little extra change, rounding up their monthly power bill to the nearest dollar. Contributions ranging from one cent to 99 cents are pooled and provide the funds for the Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation. This collection of small change has had a big impact. Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation has awarded or pledged grants totaling $1,200,909.35 since the foundation was established.
A total of $24,200.18 in CECF grants were issued in the third quarter of 2019.
A list of grants for the past four quarters is below.
| September 2019 | ||
| Central High Schools | Sports lighting | $5,000.00 |
| Town of Chattanooga | Sandblast, repair, paint City Hall exterior | $2,500.00 |
| Duncan Public Schools Foundation | Indoor athletic facility | $3,000.00 |
| Gabriel's House | Materials for STEM program | $1,500.00 |
| Indiahoma Community Food Bank | Food | $2,500.00 |
| Temple Area Food Pantry | Food | $1,600.00 |
| Walters Police Dept. | Computers & accessories | $3,100.00 |
| Wichita Mountains Estates Fire Dept. | Fire engine pumper | $5,000.00 |
| Total for September | $24,200.00 | |
| June 2019 | ||
| Cameron University Foundation | STEM enrichment | $1,675.00 |
| CASA of Southwest Oklahoma Inc. | Computer equipment | $2,102.27 |
| Chisholm Trail Heritage Center | Educational outreach | $500.00 |
| Duncan Area Literacy Council | Children's books | $1,200.00 |
| Gabriel's House Inc. | AED | $1,529.74 |
| Make-A-Wish Oklahoma | Wish grant | $2,500.00 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma | Kids Backpack program support | $3,500.00 |
| Safe Center (fka Women's Haven) | Wooden swing set | $499.00 |
| Sterling Public Schools | Science laboratory equipment | $2,254.17 |
| Tillman County Fair Board | Grandfield fair barn upgrades | $3,000.00 |
| Total for June 2019 | $18,760.18 | |
| March 2019 | ||
| Big Pasture School District | Security camera system | $ 2,000.00 |
| Chattanooga Police Dept. | Camera system for patrol car | $ 2,000.00 |
| Duncan Special Olympics | Special Olympics expenses | $ 500.00 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Okla. | Summer camping fees | $ 2,000.00 |
| Indiahoma Public School | Archery & sewing programs | $ 2,000.00 |
| Marlow Samaritans | Glass door freezer | $ 2,363.12 |
| Stephens County Honor Guard | Wall lockers, flag equipment | $ 1,500.00 |
| Walters Community Food Pantry | Window heat/air unit | $ 807.00 |
| Walters Volunteer Fire Dept. | 3500 gallon water tank | $ 5,000.00 |
| Total for March 2019 | $18,170.12 | |
| December 2018 | ||
| Alzheimer's Association |
Computer & printer |
$ 1,644.83 |
|
Cache High School |
Microscopes |
$ 2,000.00 |
| Duncan Area Literacy Council | Citizenship workbooks | $ 384.00 |
| Empire Public School | PE equipment | $ 1,000.00 |
| Indiahoma Community Food Bank | Food | $ 2,500.00 |
| Indiahoma High School | School store equipment | $ 949.00 |
| Meers VFD | Water tank for truck | $ 5,000.00 |
| United Way of SW Oklahoma | Projector | $ 700.00 |
| Wichita Mtn. Estates Fire Dept. | Wild land gear | $ 5,000.00 |
| St. Ann Catholic Church | Medical expenses | $ 2,500.00 |
| Total for December 2018 | $21,677.83 |