Roundup for Safety
If you have a safety hazard in your neighborhood, Flathead Electric's Roundup for Safety program may be able to help. Roundup for Safety's board of directors evaluates applications and awards grants to 501c3 non profit organizations to help pay for worthwhile community safety projects.
Funds for the program come from Cooperative members who participate by allowing their monthly bills to be rounded up to the next dollar. The average cost for each participating member is $6 per year. Roundup for Safety asks you to look for neighborhood projects to consider.
If you find a safety problem that needs fixing, Roundup for Safety could be the answer. Apply online or pick up an application at the Cooperative offices in Libby or Kalispell.
Roundup for Safety awards grants to non-profit groups throughout the Cooperative's service area to help pay for safety-related projects. Participating members allow their monthly bills to be "rounded up" to the nearest dollar, with the extra money going into a fund administered by an independent board of directors. Since it began, the program has awarded more than $500,000 in grant money.
Grant applications are available at Cooperative offices in Kalispell and Libby and here, online.
For more information, call Mike Radel at 751-4429.
Roundup For Safety Board Members
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Donna Ryan District 1 Director Columbia Falls to Essex Started in 2006 "I love working with the people on the Roundup For Safety Board and you can't find a better cause than safety." |
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Helen Yonge District 2 Director Lower Valley Started in 2001 "It is exciting to see people who care about others - young and old. These organizations work so hard. I particularly enjoy watching the members' money reach out to serve and protect so many." |
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Rex Harris District 3 Director, Vice President Whitefish Started in 2001 "I have greatly enjoyed being on the RFS board because it is one way I KNOW I can have a positive impact on my community. Watching the people in this valley help each other is a blessing." |
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Marie Hanson District 4 Director Helena Flats Started in 1998 "Every RFS project we do compounds safety for so many people. I never cease to be amazed at what a penny can do!" |
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Wayne Saverud District 5 Director North Kalispell Started in 2006 "The number and variety of requests we review each month is amazing. It's very satisfying when we're able to provide seed money to a project that contributes to making our community a better and safer place for all of us." |
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Wally Sutton District 6 Director West Valley Started in 2001 "I travel the valley everyday so I think, 'Where will the next safety project be?' Then I look out and see where the members' contributions have improved the safety for young children, senior citizens, streets and neighborhoods. We are blessed." |
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Celinda English District 7 Director South Kalispell Started in 2007 "I am proud to belong to a community with a program like 'Roundup For Safety.' What a privilege to serve on a board so dedicated to the safety within our community. A few pennies really do tremendous good." |
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Dan Purcell District 8 Director Bigfork Started in 1999 "Through the generosity of the Flathead Electric Co-op members that opt to have their electric bills rounded up to the next dollar each month, I have the privilege of reviewing grant applications from non profit corporations domiciled in the Flathead Electric service area, requesting grant money for life safety projects. Safety is not front page news but death or serious injury accidents are." |
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Robin Swimley District 9 Director Libby Started in 2001 "What a tremendous opportunity for non-profits, big benefits for the communities and I can't imagine more fun as a board member! I look at the benefits of what we have and I get excited thinking about what can be done in the future." |
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Justin Rubalcaba Leader of Tomorrow Graduate Student Ambassador Served 2007-2008 "RFS is a fantastic member program supporting our communities. It has a huge impact on the Co-op's members all across the service territory." |
Updated: Friday, May 30, 2008