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ITASCA – Operation Round Up® Trust Board, comprised of representatives from all of the HILCO districts, voted April 14 to disburse $10,300.00 to six organizations in the HILCO service area.
These funds were donated during the 1st quarter of 2020.
Grant checks were distributed on Tuesday, April 28.
The following organizations were recipients of the first quarter funds disbursements:
• Common Ground Ministries – (Waxahachie) food/snacks for children’s program ($1000.00)
• Waxahachie Little Pantry – (Waxahachie) provide meals to families in need ($1,000.00)
• Waxahachie Care Services, Inc. – (Waxahachie)- to update lighting through their building ($3,000)
• Waxahachie Symphony – (Waxahachie)- for second place winners in WSA Young Artists- ($2,000.00)
Since the Operation Round Up® program began in 2001, over $854,719.28 has been returned to communities within the HILCO service area.
This has been made possible from the generosity of residential members who have voluntarily opted to participate monthly in the program. Members may have their names added to or removed from the program by calling HILCO at 254-687-2331 or 800-338-6425. Members can also sign up for the program online at http://hilco.coop/community-programs/operation-round-up
The next deadline for Operation Round Up® is noon June 15, 2020. Applications are available online at www.hilco.coop, or can be picked up at one of the four HILCO offices located at 115 E. Main in Itasca, 4581 FM 933 in Whitney, 300A Silken Crossing in Midlothian, or 298 S. Connally Drive in Elm Mott. Organizations can contact Lisa Helms for more information at 254-687-2331 or 800-338-6425, extension 1135.
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