By simply rounding monthly bills to the nearest dollar, members can make a significant group impact. Every penny that is donated, will be pooled together to help local organizations and communities address unmet needs for youth, education, public safety, health, community and emergency services.
Members are always welcome to donate additional funds to the program, by calling the office. Program donations are tax deductible. A year-end donation total will be located on January statements, for all ORU participants. In March , we began a three-month campaign, inviting members to opt out, pre-launch. If members missed this window, they are able to opt out, at any time, by visiting our office, calling Upon request, the Cooperative will offer a full refund to any member whose bill was rounded-up without their prior knowledge or understanding of the program.
The ORU Board is listed by district, below:. Each quarter, the ORU Board will meet to review and score applications, to determine which organizations, events and causes, would benefit from these funds the most. To be considered for funding, interested parties must submit an online application. All applications will be compiled and reviewed by the ORU Board on a quarterly basis.
This means, applicants need to apply at least one quarter prior to when funds are needed. Each organization may only receive one donation per year. This list is a guide and is not comprehensive.
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