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Operation Round Up®

A Voluntary, member funded program supporting local, nonprofit organizations in HILCO's service area.

  HILCO Electric Cooperative members join other electric cooperatives around the nation in participating in Operation Round Up®. Operation Round Up® is a voluntary program in which we "round up" your residential electric bill each month to the nearest dollar amount to provide funding for local community and charitable organizations in our service area.

Every month, the additional pennies, nickels and dimes are added to a special fund to help organizations in our service area. A committee, representing all seven districts in HILCO's service area, will be responsible for deciding where the funds are to be allocated. Once the committee allocates the funds, selected community and charitable organizations will receive the proceeds. We will keep you informed on how much is collected and where the funds are distributed.

If your monthly residential electric bill were $67.43, for example, your bill would be rounded to $68.00. You will never give more than 99 cents a month and your total annual contribution averages about $6 per year. This doesn't sound like a lot of money, but with everyone participating, it can make a difference to those in need. Click here to sign up

Guidelines for organizational applicants:

1. Applications must be received in the main Itasca office by 5:00 P.M. on the deadline dates which are March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. Absolutely *NO* applications will be allowed by fax submission.  The applications and supporting documentation must be either hand delivered or mailed and received prior to the posted deadline dates.
2. Each portion of the application must be completed and the application must be dated and signed.
3. Requesting organizations must be exempt from payment of income tax and are required to submit a copy of their organization’s Form 501[c]3 from the IRS.
4. All supporting documentation must be included with the application at time of submission.  This includes financial documentation listed in item #8 of the application.

Click Here for an Application for YOUR Organization

The HILCO Trust Board reviews applications each quarter.

Deadline for Operation Round Up applications are Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30 and Dec 31.

For information contact Jill Huggins: 254-687-2331 or 800-338-6425, ext 1142. Applications are also available at any HILCO office locations.

Operation Round Up®  Board of Trustees : Debbie Brooks - Chairman Julie Slotvig - Vice Chairman Martha Strona - Secretary/Treasurer Mike Creech Joan Gamble Gail Kirby Wes Mitchell Gorden Pickett

Mission Statement

The mission of HILCO Electric Trust is the accumulation and disbursement of funds for charitable purposes primarily for use within the service territory of HILCO Electric Cooperative, Inc.

The trust may disburse funds to non-profit, non-partisan charitable organizations for purposes including, but not limited to: training or training equipment for the organizations; distribution of food, clothing, shelter, and health necessities; and medical and fire equipment.

The trust may not disburse funds to entities with taxing authority. Disbursements are limited to $5,000 for any twelve month period to any organization.

This limit may be increased by a two-thirds vote of the entire Trust Board of Directors.

This statement may be modified by a two-thirds vote of the entire HILCO Electric Cooperative, Inc., Board of Directors.