Midwest Electric members donate $17,200 to 19 local causes via the co-opâs Community Connection Fund Information submitted Midwest Electric donated to Portal 2:20 Teen Center. (Photo submitted) Midwest Electric donated to Ohio City Warrior Trail. (Photo submitted) Midwest Electric donated to YMCA. (Photo submitted) • • • ST MARYS, OH — Midwest Electric recently donated $17,200 to 19 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund. Thanks to the 89% of members who round up their electric bill and donate to this fund, Midwest Electric has provided $1,200,114 to 1,030 local charitable causes since 1998. The latest recipients of grants include Cancer Association of Mercer County, Mercer County; $250 for an air purifier