Member Services Your Account Outage Center Community Energy Solutions About Us Contact Us 1-800-234-7832 Chat with SVEC Home > Operation Round Up Email Print Operation Round Up To further empower communities that we serve, Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative offers Operation Round Up (ORU), a voluntary program for members that helps address crucial charitable needs within our service territory. The process is simple: For example, a bill amount of $50.51 would be rounded up to $51, with 49 cents going to the charitable program. At the most basic level, in which an ORU participant would round up the maximum amount on his or her bill each month, the maximum annual contribution to the fund is $11.88. On average, a participating member provides about $6 to the ORU fund each year. When a collective group of cooperative members provides contributions, ORU has proven that a few dollars can have lasting impact by helping civic clubs, food banks, domestic violence shelters, and many other community groups. Organizations interested in charitable contributions from SVEC must apply for grants through Operation Round Up. A 10-person committee of SVEC members and an employee reviews requests. Operation Round Up is the perfect embodiment of the 7th Cooperative Principle of “Concern for Community,” and we invite you, as an SVEC member, to consider contributing to assist our surrounding communities. How do I sign up? There are several ways to begin your voluntary participation: Fill out the electronic form available here: SVEC Enrollment for Operation Round Up Through our e-business page, www.svec-online.coop, under “Account.” Call SVEC at 1-800-234-7832. How much will it cost me? Through participation in Operation Round Up, the average contribution per member is about 50 cents a month or $6 a year. It’s small change to the individual perhaps, but the thousands of dollars the program can generate will mean a big difference to the people in our area. Who is eligible for funds? The funds will be available to any group, organization, charity, or like organization that serves SVEC members. No funds will in any fashion be used to support any candidate for political office or for any political purpose. Agencies receiving funds are eligible to apply again the following calendar year. Organizations not selected for a grant may apply for funding for a different project in the same calendar year. Click here to meet the grant recipients! How does my organization apply for funds? The next round of grant recipients will be selected in early 2022. An application will be posted online in December. If you have any questions, email us at svecpr@svec.coop or call 1-800-234-7832. Quick Links Unclaimed Equity Your Account Send Us An Email Energy Saving Tips Latest News Safety Beat the Peak MySVEC App Operation Round Up Related Information Board of Directors SVEC is governed by a democratically elected board of directors. Directors serve four-year terms. Senior Staff SVEC’s senior staff is charged with overseeing the day-to-day success of the cooperative. Selecteer een taal▼ Mailing Address: P. O. Box 236 Mt. Crawford, VA 22841-0236 © Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative. All Rights Reserved. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. SVEC supports our armed services and veterans in employment opportunities. Website setup and support provided by Websites For Anything in Central Virginia.