The Federated Rural Electric Trust, Jackson, recognized local organizations receiving $26,095 through Operation Round Up. These donations occur due to monthly contributions by participating Federated members.
Thirty groups received money in this 60th round of funding. Organizations receiving funding were:
Jackson County Central High School Media Center, $150; Foster-Bernhardt Post 373 Trimont Legion, $300; JCC High School Foods Classes, $395; Heron Lake-Okabena Robotics, $400, Fairmont High School Robotics Team, $400; Red Rock Center for the Arts, Fairmont, $400; Jackson County Ag Society, $450; Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary School, $500; Fox Lake Association, $500; Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary Physical Education classes, $500; Heron Lake-Okabena FFA, $500; Helping Hands of Ceylon, $500; Martin County Historical Society, $700; East Chain Activity Center, $850; Salvation Army HeatShare program, $1,000; Bravo Zulu House, Winnebago, $1,000; Martin Luther High School, $1,000; JCC Pleasantview Positive Behavior, $1,000; Heron Lake-Okabena Family/Consumer Science class, $1,000; JCC High School Metal Shop, $1,000; Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary First Grade, $1,000; Jackson Ambulance Service, $1,000; Des Moines Valley Health & Human Services, $1,000; Caregiver Response Effort & Service Team, $1,000; JCC Speech/Language Therapy Dept., $1,050; Sherburn Fire Department, $1,500; Minnesota Valley Action Council, $1,500; Granada First Responders, $1,500; Heron Lake Fire Department, $2,000; Jackson Fire & Relief Association. $2,000.
The Trust Board received 34 applications totaling nearly $66,000 in this 60th round of funding.
Since the first round of funding in 1995, $982,854 has been awarded to local organizations and as high school scholarships.
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