Round Up For Change
The Good Tern Co-op collects donations through the registers by offering customers the option to round up their change, or donate a specific amount, to benefit a different non-profit organization each month. 100% of donations collected through the registers go to each month’s chosen organization.
Vote for 2026 Round Up For Change Recipients!
Deadline: January 20th, 2026
December Round Up Recipient: United Midcoast Charities
United Midcoast Charities, for more than 80 years, has been empowering Midcoast Maine nonprofits through finance and operational support, aiding a network of resources stronger than any single organization. UMC supports organizations that focus on providing food, housing, health & safety and economic security to the residents of Knox and Waldo counties. Through a thorough application and community review process, over the past 40 years, UMC has awarded more than $12.5 million to hundreds of local agencies.
Learn more about United Midcoast Charities’ 12 Days of Giving: December 1-12, 2025 (plus bonus days and month-long promotions!)
Every purchase at participating businesses supports United Midcoast charities—helping ensure everyone in Knox an Waldo Counties has the support they need to thrive.
November 2025 - $2,012.51 for AIO Food & Energy Assistance
October 2025 - WRFR Community Radio $322.94
September 2025 - LifeFlight of Maine $409.63
August 2025 - $252.92 for Farm 2 Neighbor Maine
July 2025 - $330.72 for Maine Family Planning
June 2025 - $501.24 for Homeworthy
May 2025 - $391.95 for Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers
April 2025 - $316.95 for Full Plates Full Potential
March 2025 - $255.40 for Making Community Happen
February 2025 - $340.66 for Knox Clinic
January 2025 - $429.07 for AIO Food Pantry
December 2024 - $347.96 for OUT Maine
November 2024 - $487.19 for the Cooperative Development Foundation's Disaster Recovery Fund for Co-ops affected by Hurricanes
October 2024 - $488.52 for New Hope Midcoast
September 2024 - $337.76 for Avian Haven
August 2024 - $283.18 for Institute for Humane Education
July 2024 - $439.21 for Food Co-op Initiative
June 2024 - $432.51 for AIO Food & Energy Assistance
May 2024 - $458.76 for Homeworthy
April 2024 - $322.44 for The Landing Place
March 2024 - $356.36 for Darrowby Farm Sanctuary
February 2024 - $394.02 for Good Tern Refrigeration Upgrades
January 2024 - $432.04 for Maine Wabanaki Alliance