(Greensburg, IN) – The Decatur County REMC Community Trust Committee recently awarded 11 local organizations a total of $16,288.47 in Operation Round UP grant funds.
Grant recipients include:
• Jennings County Soil and Water Conservation District – $1,500 for an Enviroscape display/protective case for student education.
• Decatur County Kids Closet – $1,500 for clothes and shoes for students.
• Greensburg Community Bread of Life, Inc. – $1,000 to support meal service.
• South Decatur Elementary School Music Classroom – $1,338.47 to launch a new instrumental music class.
• Greensburg Community High School – $1,000 for medical equipment needed for hands-on learning in the classroom.
• So Loved Ripley County Foster Closet – $1,500 for shoes and clothing.
• The Ark of Decatur County – $1,200 for drug test supplies for clients.
• Burney-Clay Twp. Volunteer Fire Department – $2,200 for various tools including chainsaws, a Halligan tool and battery packs.
• Greensburg Youth Empowerment – $1,500 for equipment to support Cub Scout Pack 578, Boy Scout Troop 578, and Venture Crew 2578.
• Genesis: Pathways to Success – $1,500 for equipment supporting A Summer of STREAM program.
• Decatur County 4-H Council – $2,050 for A-Frame poster frames to showcase 4-H exhibits at the fairgrounds.
“Concern for Community is one of our cooperative principles, and Operation Round Up is a perfect example of members living that value,” said Amy Ewing with Decatur County REMC. “We are proud to help strengthen the communities we serve.”
Operation Round Up is a member-funded program that supports local charitable organizations serving Decatur County REMC members and communities, in which co-op members round up their electric bill to the next whole dollar each month.
Since its launch in 1999, Operation Round Up has awarded 368 grants totaling more than $655,000.
Non-profit organizations have until January 31 to apply for the next grant cycle.
Applications and program details can be found at dcremc.com.
