SAWNEE EMC IMPLEMENTS OPERATION ROUND UP

CUMMING, GA (April 24, 2003) — On April 1, 2003 Sawnee EMC announced the implementation of “Operation Round Up”, an innovative program that provides financial assistance to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Sawnee EMC service area. Money is raised through donations and by Sawnee EMC members volunteering to have their monthly electric bill rounded up to the nearest dollar. This small amount (approximately $6.00 a year per participating member) will benefit worthy causes in our community. All, 100%, of the contributions will go to make life better in our community.

            Requests for assistance will be evaluated and awarded by the Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation’s board of directors. The Foundation board is comprised of volunteer leaders from the community.

            Operation Round Up was originally founded by Palmetto Electric in 1989. Since the start of the program, Palmetto Electric has been able to give $2.6 million back to the communities they serve. The staff of Sawnee EMC wants to take the same idea and apply it to its service area. Operation Round Up is an easy way for us all to donate small change and together make big differences.

About Sawnee EMC

  Sawnee EMC is a consumer-owned cooperative providing electricity and related services to approximately 110,000 members in Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, North Fulton, Hall, Gwinnett and Lumpkin counties.  With a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of over 280 professionals, Sawnee is meeting the needs of its members/owners. Sawnee is the 9^th largest cooperative in the nation and one of the fastest growing EMCs in the state. At Sawnee EMC, “We’re More Than Electricity, We’re Service”.