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 $1,508,452.13 since the foundation was established.
A total of $16,262.32 in CECF grants were issued in the third quarter of 2023.
A list of grants for the past four quarters is below.
| July 2023 | ||
| Big Pasture School District | Facility upgrades | $7,000.00 |
| Fairview Cemetery of Randlett | Cemetery improvements | $1,000.00 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma | Food for Kids programs | $2,500.00 |
| Rush Springs United Methodist Church | Food for food bank | $990.32 |
| Velma-Alma Public Schools | Interactive TV's | $4,772.00 |
| Total for July 2023 | $16,262.32 | |
| April 2023 | ||
| AmVets Post 11 | Office supplies and repairs | $1,403.44 |
| Duncan Area Literacy Council | Children's Books | $1,500.00 |
| Duncan Community Residence | Windows | $5,000.00 |
| Hulen Volunteer Fire Department | Equipment | $5,429.97 |
| Indiahoma, City of | Commercial freezer/refrigerator for community center | $5,347.77 |
| Stephens County Honor Guard | Uniforms | $2,500.00 |
| Total for April 2023 | $21,181.18 | |
| February 2023 | ||
| Chisholm Trail Kiwanis Club of Duncan | AED for Kiddieland | $2,121.25 |
| Comanche Fire Department | SCBA Cylinders | $2,500.00 |
| Gabriel's House | Smart TV for Empire location | $380.97 |
| Grandfield Senior Citizens Center | Commercial refrigerator | $3,545.00 |
| Indiahoma Public Schools | Commercial mixer | $5,796.85 |
| Teen Court, Inc. | Refurbished color copier | $2,975.00 |
| Velma-Alma FFA | 10-ton bender and pip die | $5,228.00 |
| Will Rogers Pre-K Center (Duncan) | Items for calming area | $477.49 |
| Total for February 2023 | $23,024.56 | |
| November 2022 | ||
| Beautiful Day Foundation | Books | $1,600.00 |
| Chattanooga Fire and Rescue | Wildland PPE | $3,865.00 |
| Family Promise of Lawton, Inc | Obtaining documents for homeless families | $750.00 |
| Grandfield VFD | Equipment | $3,400.00 |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Student lunch balances | $500.00 |
| Indiahoma Fire Department | Generator | $5,000.00 |
| Marlow Elementary School | Smart boards and tablets | $3,000.00 |
| United Methodist Women, Duncan | Blessing Box Support | $1,500.00 |
| Velma Fire Department | A/C and Heater Replacement | $5,000.00 |
| Walters Volunteer Fire Department | Bunker/Wildland Gear | $2,500.00 |
| Waurika EMS District | Radio Units | $2,640.00 |
| Total for November 2022 | $29,755.00 |