Greensburg, IN– Ten local organizations were recently awarded a total of $14,250 in grants from the Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) Community Trust, as part of the electric cooperative’s Operation Roundup program.
Organizations receiving awards include:
- Decatur County 4 Kids-Prevent Child Abuse – $1,000 toward purchasing coats for their coat drive.
- Decatur County Parks and Recreation Department – $1,000 toward purchasing supplies for Camp Rainbow.
- Champions of Youth- $1,000 towards staffing costs to provide children of Decatur County with professionally supported mentoring services.
- Sardinia Baptist Church- $1,000 toward purchasing playground equipment for younger children for their public playground.
- Campbell Township Volunteer Fire Department- $2,000 toward purchasing struts to be used in keeping vehicles stable during extrication rescue efforts.
- Girls Inc. of Shelbyville & Shelby County- $1,000 toward purchasing materials for the Informed Together Program, including literature and personal hygiene kit supplies.
- Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department- $2,000 toward outfitting a newly purchased 2016 Ford truck with a camper shell and slide-out tray for equipment storage.
- South Decatur Elementary School- $2,250 toward purchasing trees for a nature area that is used for immersive learning.
- New Point Volunteer Fire Department-$2,000 funding for 3 pieces of needed equipment. Transformer Nozzle System to extinguish battery fires, Pre-Con Suction Valve to aid in providing smooth and efficient water flow at fire scenes, and a Pro/Pak Foam system to use on fires that can’t be extinguished using water alone.
- South Decatur Youth Football- $1,000 toward the purchase of new helmets.
Operation Roundup is a member-funded program established to support local charitable organizations serving DCREMC members and communities.
When DCREMC 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, DCREMC has awarded 314 grants totaling over $579,000.
Operation Roundup information and grant applications can be found on the DCREMC website, dcremc.com. Non-profit organizations may apply for the next grant cycle by July 31, 2023.
