Wayne-White Operation Roundup Kare & Share
WORKS
WORKS is an acronym for Wayne-White Operation Roundup Kare and Share. WORKS is a charitable foundation established by the Board of Directors of Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative to give their membership an opportunity to "pool their resources" for charitable purposes. These nickels, dimes, and quarters can go a long way towards helping people and organizations in need.
WORKS is funded each month by cooperative members who agree to "round up" their electric bills to the highest dollar. The difference between their bill and the rounded up amount is contributed to the WORKS foundation. For example, if your electric bill is $63.47, it would be rounded up to $64.00, with .53cents being contributed directly to the WORKS foundation.
The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors that is separate from the Wayne-White Board of Directors. The WORKS Board member will review grant applications and determine where the funds will be expended.
Who is eligible to apply for a Grant?
Grants are available for both individuals in need and for 501(c)3 organzations. The purpose of the program is to meet a critical need that is currently not being met by any other means. Grants are limited to $2,500 for individuals and $10,000 for any family, group, charity, foundation, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or other entity.
How does a person or organization apply for a grant?
Grant applicaitons are available from any WORKS board member or from Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative.
When an application is completed and returned to Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative, it is copied and mailed to each board member for review. The board will meet at least quarterly to review applications.
Following review of applications, the board will determine what grants will be approved for payment and in what amount.
For grants approved by the board, a check will be issued to the recipient within one week of approval by the board.
What are some examples of needs the board will be considering?
Some examples of grants made through other Cooperative Roundup Programs across the nation are: Medical equipment, ramps, people whose homes have burned or been destroyed by a tornado, equipment for fire departments, senior citizen center services, equipment for rescue squads, meals on wheels, hospitals, youth programs, educational scholarships, wheelchair lifts for vans, medical hardship, etc. Funds will not be used to pay electric bills.
THE WORKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The WORKS Board of Directors is divided into districts very similar to Wayne-White board districts. The board members are:
President: Joyce Carson (District #1)
Vice President: William "Bill" Pollard, Jr. (District #5)
Treasurer: Steve Ward (District #4)
Secretary: Joe Gabbard (District #2)
Other members of the Board of Directors include: Donna Williams, District #3; Don Winkleman, District #6; Marvin L. Walker, District #7; Vince Mitchell, District #8; and Sharon White, District #9. The Cooperative Coordinator is Nancy A. Wells.
2006 Banking Summary To Date (12/31/06)
Total Income 2006 to date: $ 41,209.11
Grants Distributed & Expenses in 2006: $ -36,435.16
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Balance Forward from Dec. 2005: $ 3,588.11
Balance As Of December 31, 2006: $ 8,362.06
Thanks to the generosity of Wayne-White Cooperative members, there were 78 families and 5 organizations that received financial grants during 2006.
If you are not currently participating in the WORKS program at Wayne-White, why not begin today? Your spare change can make an important difference in the lives of many people who need your help. To sign-up for Operation Round-Up Kare & Share, call the cooperative office at 842-2196. Your thoughtfulness and generosity is greatly appreciated!
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