(3-11-26) Midwest Electric recently donated $14,050 to 14 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 donated more than $1.4 million to over 1,300 local charitable causes since 1998.

The latest CCF grant recipients include:

  • Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth (SAFY); $1,000 for youth support programs
  • Cairo-Monroe Township Fire & EMS; $1,000 to purchase lifepack units for EMS unit
  • Columbus Grove Character Academy (LifeWise); $1,000 to purchase large screen television and tables
  • Marion Township Police Department; $1,000 to purchase an Electronic Radar Speed Feedback Device
Marion Township Police received $1,000 to purchase an electronic radar speed feedback device. Pictured here at Trustee Gary Mack, Fiscal Officer Robert Kimmet, Police Chief Doug Vermillion, Chairman Howard Violet, Road Supervisor Scott Hamman, and Vice Chairman Jerry Gilden.
  • American Township Fire Department; $1,000 to purchase MARCS digital pagers
  • St. Marys 3-Point Club; $750 to support the Little Riders Youth Basketball program
  • God’s Storehouse; $1,500 to support the food pantry
  • St. Paul United Church of Christ Food Ministries; $2,000 to support meal programs
  • Celina Cares; $800 to fund spay and neuter services for cats
  • Knights of Columbus Council 1800; $1,000 for the diaper drive to benefit the Choosing Life Pregnancy Center
  • North Valley CYO; $500 for the State CYO Basketball Tournament
  • Foundations Behavioral Health Services; $1,000 to support the Mercer County Y2Y retreat
  • St. Henry High School After Prom; $500 to provide a safe, fun, and memorable after prom event
  • Van Wert County Historical Society; $1,000 to purchase archival storage containers

Photos of each recipient can be found on Midwest’s Facebook page.

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 nine cooperative members and separate from the Midwest Electric Board of Trustees, oversee the application and allocation process.

Individuals or organizations can obtain a Community Connection Fund application by contacting Midwest Electric at 419-394-4110 or visiting midwestrec.com/community-connection-fund.