The Mille Lacs Community Trust Board meets quarterly to distribute funds raised through Operation Round Up. This September, the board awarded $14,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations including: Advocates Against Domestic Abuse dba HOPE, Gabriel's Home, Lakes Area United Way, Mille Lacs Area Health Foundation, and Wealthwood Rod & Gun Club.
The total amount of grants awarded since the start of Operation Round Up has surpassed $1.6 million! Operation Round Up is a voluntary program at Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative where our generous members round- up their electric bill payment to the nearest dollar. All the funds raised go into the trust fund which is donated back to the community. Board members include: Lisa Anderson, Kim Waffensmith, Mavonne Prokop, Bethany Sellers, Charles Schotzko, Marna Wahl, Bob Nelson, and Doyle Jelsing.
To receive a Trust application, contact Deb Chute at 218-927-8221 or 1-800-450-2191. The Trust Board meets the second Wednesday in March, June, September, and December. Applications are accepted at any time. Those submitted a week before the quarterly meetings will go to the board. Anything submitted after will be seen at the next board meeting.
