Midwest Electric donates $14,975 to 20 local organizations

ST MARYS — Midwest Electric recently donated $14,975 to 20 West Central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund. The donation helped provide meals for local children, purchase first responder equipment, and fund community events.

Auglaize County:

• JTD Hospital Foundation: $750 for the Pediatric Sensory Garden Project.

• Auglaize County ESC: $1,000 for the Turning Point Program.

• Children’s Hometown Holiday: $1,000 to fund the Christmas holiday weekend.

• Miracle Meal: $500 to purchase items for their annual free meal.

• Auglaize County Historical Society: $500 to fund the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit.

• Wapakoneta Area Ministerial Association: $750 for the Servants Day project.

• New Knoxville Fire Department: $825 to purchase LED scene lights.

• Wapakoneta Police Department: $500 for the National Night Out at Harmon Park.

• Lock One Community Arts: $900 to support Lock One Community Arts.

Mercer County:

• Mercer County D.A.R.E.: $750 to provide funds for the D.A.R.E. pizza party, t-shirts, and supplies.

• Our Home Family Resource Center: $750 to purchase school supplies.

• MED Foundation: $500 to purchase comfort items for the Childbirth Center.

• Family Care Options: $1,000 to upgrade the respite home.

• Erastus Church: $500 for the NeighborLink meal program.

• Grand Lake Area Literature Festival: $750 to purchase reading awards for students

Allen County:

• Lima Symphony Orchestra: $500 to fund the Young People’s Concert.

Van Wert County

• The Delphos Canal Commission: $750 to purchase wood doors in the museum building.