(10-31-23) Midwest Electric recently donated $15,025 to 21 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund.

Thanks to the 90% of members who round up their electric bill and donate to this fund, Midwest Electric has provided $1,347,304 to 1,147 local charitable causes since 1998.

The latest recipients of grants include Historic Main Street of Van Wert, American Township Police Department in Allen County, Delphos Community Christmas Project, Lima Symphony Orchestra, ACTS Character Academy, The Arc of Allen County, Choosing Life Pregnancy Center of Mercer County, Fort Recovery Cheerleading, The MED Foundation of Mercer County, Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, Mercer County Aktion Club, Marathon XII Running for Jersey scholarship in memory of Jersey Poff, Grand Lake Recreation Club, Erastus Church in Mercer County, St. Josephs Men Sodality of St. Anthony in Mercer County, New Breman Blanketeers, New Knoxville Class of 2028, Christmas Jubilee in Auglaize County, Wapakoneta Area Ministerial Association, Let’s Back the Blue, and St. Marys Middle School.

Read more about the Community Connection Fund here: https://midwestrec.com/midwest-electric-members-donate-15025-21-local-causes