Operation Round-Up

Join WREC’s Operation Round-Up and make a difference in your community.

By simply rounding your bill to the nearest dollar, you’re making a big difference with just pennies each month. Your small change helps local families overcome catastrophic hardships. Since 1994, our generous Members have provided over $2.6 million in assistance to nearly 700 families in need.

Unlike many other charities, every dollar that is donated to ORU is available for distribution!

Since its inception in 1994, Operation Round-Up has helped 695 families who have suffered catastrophic events. To date, the program has disbursed $2,632,453.30 to help Members in need.

This Program Would Not Be Successful Without The Generosity Of Our Members!

Operation Round-Up funds are used to help families who have suffered catastrophic events, due to no fault of their own and Members usually pay less than 50¢ per month! Funds are not used to pay electric bills. Operation Round-Up is governed by a Board of Trustees from the Cooperative’s nine districts.

Joining is easy! You can sign up in the WREC mobile app or by logging into your WREC account here. Once logged into your account, select the ‘Billing & Payments’ tab, then ‘Operation Round Up’. You can also call your local WREC office and ask to be included in this worthwhile program. Join Operation Round-Up today and start making a difference in your community!

So, how does it work?

Once a Member signs up to participate in Operation Round-Up through their WREC Account online or in the WREC mobile app their monthly bill will be rounded up to the nearest dollar every month.

For example, if your bill is $137.45 it will be rounded up to $138.00. This means you would pay the $138.00 as your monthly bill with $0.55 being donated to Operation Round-Up.

Applying For Operation Round-Up Assistance

If you know of any Member that may need assistance through Operation Round-Up you can email operationroundup@wrec.net for an application.

Applications are also available for downloading and printing by clicking here:

Operation Round-Up Application Form.

Requirements for Operation Round-Up Assistance:

Be a WREC Member for over one year.
Have a catastrophic event in the household. (loss of income due to illness or injury, house fire, natural disaster, house repairs if they are causing health hazard etc.)
Have a long-term resolution.
Proof of income (examples: pay checks, SSI, etc.)

Meet The Skiles Family

Thanks to our Members’ generous contributions through Operation Round-Up, the Skiles family received vital assistance with rent during a challenging time when Mrs. Skiles was going through cancer treatment.

OPERATION ROUND-UP DISBURSEMENT
$12,000.00

Meet Margaret

Meet Margaret, a widow who faced breast cancer and lost her husband in 2020. After beating cancer, she developed vascular necrosis which is leading to three surgeries. Unable to work during her recovery, her family has helped financially. Recently, her well started going dry, and she lacks the funds for a new one.

Thanks to the generosity of our Members who contribute to Operation Round-Up we were able to get her a new well.

OPERATION ROUND-UP DISBURSEMENT
$12,000.00

Meet the Jelenlewski Family

Mrs. Jelenlewski who was a longtime local waitress, began suffering strokes at an early age, leaving her unable to drive and requiring constant care from her husband—who also supports their son battling Crohn’s disease. Despite therapy, her symptoms worsened, and when their air conditioner failed during the summer heat, they turned to Operation Round Up for help. Thanks to the generosity of our Members, we were able to replace their AC unit.

OPERATION ROUND-UP DISBURSEMENT
$9,223.13

Meet Marty from Port Richey

Marty is a member from Port Richey. Unfortunately, Marty was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. In battling this disease, he went through chemo and radiation and still must go through intravenous therapy. Marty is on disability now and with limited income, there is not much left over. Marty’s roof was in desperate need of repair. ORU replaced the roof so Marty can continue his treatment and recovery at home.

OPERATION ROUND-UP DISBURSEMENT
$10,000

Meet Ms. Kahn

Thanks to the generous support of our Members through Operation Round-Up, Ms. Kahn was able to receive a new AC unit during a difficult time when a mobility issue has kept her from working.

OPERATION ROUND-UP DISBURSEMENT

$8,999.00

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