PRESS RELEASE – Janet Smith, North Western Electric Operation Round Up Trust Board secretary, recently presented Mary Juarez, founder of Never Let Go Ministries, with a check in the amount of $500, from the Operation Round Up Program.
The North Western Electric Trust is funded through the generosity of North Western Electric Cooperative (NWEC) member-owners who participate in the Operation Round Up Program by having their monthly bills voluntarily “rounded up” to the next dollar.
Those funds are placed into the Trust to be awarded to local charitable agencies and individuals. By giving collectively, it makes a tremendous difference in building stronger communities.
An application is filled out and sent in by the organization requesting funds, and at that time, the recipients are then carefully selected.
NLG was chosen as one of the recipients this time. The donation will be used towards their NLG Christmas of Hope project, which will serve an estimated 175 people in the surrounding area. It will be used to bring hope to many areas of families affected by substance abuse, along with many youths in our local area.
Mary said that NLG really appreciates this donation, and that it is a blessing towards their Christmas project. She says that: “sharing Hope during the Christmas season is the best gift ever!”
NLG will be visiting the Paulding Opportunity Center, Serenity Haven in Fayette, Juvenile Detention Center in Stryker, the Renewal Center in Napoleon, the Sober Living home for men there, along with the W.C. Drug Court.