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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN AN OPERATION ROUNDUP PROGRAM AND HAVE THEIR ELECTRIC BILL ROUNDED TO THE NEXT HIGHEST WHOLE DOLLAR EACH MONTH. THESE FUNDS ARE TREATED AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LITTLE RIVER ELECTRIC TRUST, A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. LITTLE RIVER ELECTRIC TRUST (THE FOUNDATION) MAINTAINS A SEPARATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH APPROVES CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO THE AREAS SERVED BY LITTLE RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. THE FOUNDATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES. THE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE COROPORATION AND THE FOUNDATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R, PART V REPRESENT THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES DONATED BY THE CORPORATION TO THE FOUNDATION. SEE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: HTTPS://LRECI.COOP/SERVING-OUR-COMMUNITY/OPERATION-ROUND-UP/</ExplanationTxt>
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