February - Oklahoma Electric Cooperative

OEC Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
Jamey Allen
Leroy Bayliff
Jim Brown
Vivian Gibson
Lloyd Gramling
Jerry McCracken
Lynne Miller
Sunny Stuart
Beckie Turner
Joyce Wallace
By: Patti Rogers, Operation Round Up Coordinator
Financial report by: Sara Thomas
Operation Round Up®
collects pennies,
nickels and dimes
from co-op members
to create positive and
lasting change in our
communities.
OEC Foundation, Inc.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Beginning Balance
12/18/12..........................$84,704.95
December deposit........... +100.00
January deposit...........+17,998.08
Interest....................................... +5.44
Checks issued..............-23,500.00
Approved, not paid....... -5,195.97
Ending balance
1/21/2013...........................$74,112.50
If it’s been awhile since you’ve ridden a bike, you may have forgotten the
sense of freedom that comes from negotiating through space on two wheels—
pedaling about with the wind in your face; the sun warm upon your back. It’s
an experience awaiting a handful of children and disabled veterans that will
be made possible through a grant from Operation Round Up® contributions.
The OEC Foundation board recently awarded $5,000 to the local
AMBUCS chapter to purchase AmTrykes, special therapeutic tricycles. These
trikes can be hand and/or foot operated and are designed to accommodate
riders of all ages, sizes and varying degrees of physical limitations. Members
of AMBUCS work with therapists to identify candidates and fit them on the
AmTrykes.
The AMBUCS donation was one of 16 grants totaling nearly $26,000
awarded at a meeting on Jan. 17. Other organizations approved for funding
include:
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Full Circle, Wanderguard badges, ensures the safety of
at-risk seniors .......................................................$1,500
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McClain County Sheriff ’s Reserves, up-to-date two-way
radios .................................................................... 3,000
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Ninnekah Fire Department, personal protective gear;
equipment ............................................................. 3,000
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Pink Senior Citizens Center, food for its senior meal
program ................................................................ 2,000
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Washington Police Department, up-to-date two-way
radios ..................................................................... 3,000
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Santa’s Workshop, Grady County Christmas assistance
program ................................................................ 2,500
In addition, grants were awarded to nine families to provide a variety of
needs. Housing, vision care and dental/denture assistance were the focus of
those grants.
Nonprofit organizations that serve and individual/families who live in the
OEC service area are eligible for consideration of an OEC Foundation grant.
Applications (in PDF) and meeting information are available on OEC’s
website, www.okcoop.org, or by calling (405) 217-6710.
4 February 2013