About SSEMC
Operation Round Up^®:
Small Change That Changes Lives

Operation Round Up was created to help people in need in the areas served by Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation. It provides an easy way for Snapping Shoals members to work together to assist families and individuals who are facing serious short-term or long-term hardships. A primary goal of Operation Round Up is to provide assistance in situations where help is not available through other channels.

Each month the electric bills of participating consumers are rounded up to the next highest dollar amount, and that extra change, anything from a penny to 99 cents, goes into the Operation Round Up account. The average contribution is just 50 cents a month. That may not seem like a lot, but with a majority of Snapping Shoals members participating, Operation Round Up is able to do a world of good. The funds are used to directly help people in need of assistance or to help qualifying charitable/community organizations with specific needs that they have. Download an individual/family assistance application or Download an organization/agency assistance application Applications are taken year-round.

Decisions about the disbursement of funds are made by the Snapping Shoals Electric Trust Board of Directors. The members of this group investigate the applications for assistance and meet every other month to decide how funds will be used. They serve as volunteers and receive no pay or other compensation for their time and efforts.

Members of the Trust Board are Roy Varner, chairman, Newton County; Bobby Miller, vice chairman, Henry County; Carl Smith, secretary, Rockdale County; Darry Cook, Henry County; Dixon Hays, Newton County; Deborah Parham, Newton County; Albert Walker, DeKalb County; Don Garrard, Henry County; Tommy Moseley, Rockdale County; and Ben Mainor, Rockdale County.

EDUCATION ASSISTANCE

In addition to the help provided for general needs, an education assistance program is also sponsored through Operation Round Up. This program can help with the cost of college, vocational-technical school, trade school, etc. Applicants may be high school seniors or adults of any age. To be eligible, you must live in a household receiving electric service from Snapping Shoals EMC. Applicants must prove substantial financial need, and total household income may not exceed $50,000. Download an application

Education assistance applications are accepted March 1 through May 15.

This education assistance program is separate from the Snapping Shoals EMC Scholarship program.

For more information about Operation Round Up, please call 770-385-2737.