Paulding Putnam members donate $11,020 to nine local organizations

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Posted on Oct 16 2025 in Paulding Putnam

Members recently donated $11,020 to nine local charities and community . projects through the cooperatives Operation Round Up program.

Thanks to the 80% of members who round up their electric bills and donate to this fund, Paulding Putnam has provided more than $765,432 to northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana communities since 2010.

Participating members round up their monthly electric bills to the next dollar, with the extra

pennies being used to help fund charities and groups in their communities. Each quarter, the funds are dispensed to local causes that applied for funding.

The most recent donation recipients include:

Antwerp Local Schools: $1,500 for an embroidery machine for the transitions class innovation center.

Caring and Sharing Food Pantry (Paulding): $1,420 to purchase two tables and 16 chairs for the pantrys community room.

United Way of Van Wert County: $500 to support the Day of Caring event.

Community Revitalizing Paulding: $1,000 to fund two signs for marking the Paulding Downtown Historical District.

First United Methodist Church (Van Wert): $1,000 to purchase school supplies and personal hygiene items for its Operation Back to School program, which supports preschool-12th grade students.

Lima Symphony Orchestra: $1,500 for the Young Peoples Concert for area students.

Paulding County Fall Festival: $2,500 to have bounce houses at the festival.

Putnam County Council on Aging: $600 to purchase a power washer for the Chores Services program.

Vantage Career Center: $1,000 to support its Toss-A-Toy program, which purchases Christmas Gifts for local children.

Operation Round Up was started in 2010 as a way to give back to Paulding Putnam’s communities. Groups in both Ohio and Indiana may apply.

Organizations can apply for Operation Round Up assistance by contacting Paulding Putnams Marketing and Communications Manager, Samantha Kuhn, at skuhn@ppec.coop or visiting ppec.coop/operation-round.

If you want to participate by rounding up your monthly bill, call Paulding Putnams office at 800-686-2357. The average members donation is about $6 per year.