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 $1,349,579.53 since the foundation was established.
A total of $15,774.50 in CECF grants were issued in the third quarter of 2021.
A list of grants for the past four quarters is below.
| September 2021 | ||
| Chattanooga Public Schools | STEM Program | $4,000.00 |
| Chattanooga, Town of | Dash Camera System | $2,500.00 |
| Cotton County Sheriff's Department | Trauma Kits | $1,928.00 |
| Duncan Police Department | Trauma Kits | $3,497.50 |
| Gabriel's House, Inc. | AED | $1,649.00 |
| One True Light, Inc. | Copier/Printer and Laptops | $2,200.00 |
| Total for September 2021 | $15,774.50 | |
| June 2021 | ||
| Chisholm Trail Heritage Center | Support of Creative Writing Program and Art Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Duncan Area Literacy Council | Children's Books | $1,500.00 |
| Emerson Elementary | Picnic Tables | $2,500.00 |
| Duncan High School PFC Internship Program | Soft Skills Curriculum | $2,500.00 |
| Grandfield Fire Department | Equipment | $5,000.00 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma | Food For Kids programs | $5,000.00 |
| Sterling Public Schools | Smart Panel | $2,500.00 |
| Total for June 2021 | $20,000.00 | |
| February 2021 | ||
| Cotton County Sheriff's Office | Body Cameras | $1,908.25 |
| Medicine Park Economic Development Authority | Playground Equipment | $5,000.00 |
| Porter Hill V.F.D | PPE | $5,000.00 |
| Safe Center, Inc. | Furniture | $3,087.00 |
| United Methodist Women, Duncan | Blessing Box Support | $1,500.00 |
| Walters Police Department | Body Armor | $1,500.00 |
| Walters Public Schools | Chromebooks and Licenses | $3,000.00 |
| Total for February 2021 | $20,995.25 | |
| November 2020 | ||
| City of Geronimo | Playground equipment | $9,966.00 |
| Comanche Area Toys 4 Tots | Gifts, clothing for area children | $2,500.00 |
| Empire Public Schools | Handicap modifications for gym lobby | $2,500.00 |
| Gabriel's House | Food care packages | $500.00 |
| Indiahoma Fire Department | Hydraulic rescue tool | $5,000.00 |
| Rush Springs UMC Food Bank | Food, freezer | $1,800.00 |
| Waurika EMS District Association | Toughbook laptop computer | $3,795.00 |
| Total for November 2020 | $26,061.00 |