Midwest Electric donates to local groups

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ST. MARYS — Members of Midwest Electric Inc. recently donated $12,240 to 15 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund.

Since the program began in 1998, the Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund has provided $767,423 to 595 area projects.

The recent fund recipients include the following:

Van Wert County DARE Officer Keith Allen accepts a $500 donation from Richard Berkenstock, trustee of the Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund, to help with the annual DARE summer camp. (Midwest Electric photos)

Columbus Grove Fire Department, $2,000 to buy a carbon monoxide detector.
Lima Noon Optimists, $1,500 towards the renovations of “Safety City.”
Spencerville Bearcat Strength & Training Facility, $1,500 towards the new facility.
Celina City Schools Band Boosters, $1,000 to help buy new uniforms.
St. Henry American Legion Post 648, $840 to buy all-weather coats for the color guard.
Van Wert County YMCA, $750 to buy life jackets for Camp Clay.
Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, Lima, $750 to buy garden tools.
Miracle Meal, Inc., Wapakoneta, $750 to buy Christmas gifts for area needy children.
Van Wert County DARE, $500 to help with summer camp.
Rally Point Youth Center, Lima, $500 to buy supplies for the after school program.
Lima Symphony Orchestra, $500 to help support the Young People’s Concert for area schoolchildren.
Children’s Hometown Holiday, Wapakoneta, $500 towards the skating rink at the annual event.
Lock One Community Arts, New Bremen, $500 to support live theater performances for K-2 students.
Laker Learning Academy, Wright State University-Lake Campus, $450 to buy education materials.
Putnam County Council on Aging, $200 to buy a GPS unit.

The Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund is a voluntary charitable program. Participating members’ monthly electric bills are rounded up to the next dollar, with the additional pennies deposited in the Fund.

A Board of Trustees, composed of cooperative members and separate from the Midwest Electric Board of Trustees, oversees the application and allocation process.

Individuals or organizations can obtain an application by contacting Midwest Electric, at 419.394.4110 or 800.962.3830.

Clint Myers (left), YMCA Camp Clay facilitator, and Tyler Hensley (right), head lifeguard, receive a $750 check from Richard Berkenstock, trustee of the Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund, to buy life jackets for Camp Clay.

POSTED: 08/07/13 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: News