(Greensburg, IN) – The Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) Community Trust committee recently awarded nine local organizations a total of $14,900 in Operation Roundup grants.
Organizations receiving awards include:
- Wayside Inn Homeless Shelter – $1,000 to purchase personal hygiene items and clothing for their residents as needed.
- Decatur County Parks and Recreation Department – $1,500 to purchase supplies and cover other expenses for Camp Rainbow.
- Advocates for Children – $1,000 toward paying mileage reimbursement for volunteer advocates.
- New Directions of Decatur County- $1,200 to provide trauma care workbooks to survivors.
- Campbell Township Volunteer Fire Dept. – $3,000 to purchase a grain rescue tube, auger and vacuum to be used for grain bin entrapment rescue operations.
- Girls Inc. of Shelbyville & Shelby County – $1,200 to help fund the Breathe Clean: Avoid Vaping Scene school program.
- Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department- $2,500 to help replace AED’s that are out of date and difficult to purchase supplies for.
- Immaculate Conception Parish (Millhousen)- $2,500 to help replace AED’s that are out of date and difficult to purchase supplies for.
- Living Waters Church of God- $1,000 toward purchasing replacement windows.
Operation Roundup is a member-funded program established to support local charitable organizations serving Decatur County REMC members and communities.
When Decatur County REMC members round up their bill to the next whole dollar each month, they are making a direct impact in their community.
Since the program was established in 1999, Decatur County REMC has awarded 357 grants totaling over $638,000.
Operation Roundup information and grant applications can be found at dcremc.com.
Non-profit organizations may apply for the next grant cycle by July 31, 2025.
