Southeastern Indiana — Ten local organizations have been awarded a total of $14,800 in grants from the Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) Community Trust, as part of the electric cooperative’s Operation Roundup program.
Organizations receiving awards include:
- Greensburg Community Schools Champions Together – $1,000 toward purchasing uniforms and equipment for the Unified Track Meet at Greensburg Elementary School and to also assist with the Unified Bowling expenses at the local bowling alley.
- Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department – $3,300 to use toward PPE for firefighters (coat, pants w/suspender, gloves, boots, helmet, and gear bag).
- Ripley County Humane Society – $500 to use toward expenses associated with the reconstruction of an outdoor exercise area for dogs.
- Boy Scouts of America Troop #500 – $1,500 toward camping/outdoor gear for its membership.
- People Assisting Animals in Need (PAAIN) – $1,000 toward veterinary expenses for animals.
- Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry – $1,500 toward supporting the “Meat” the Need program which donates meat to hunger relief agencies serving Decatur, Jennings, Ripley, and Franklin counties.
- Greensburg Bread of Life – $1,500 toward purchasing a walkie pallet truck to aid in unloading and moving donated food from transport vehicles.
- Main Street Westport – $1,000 toward helping cover expenses for this year’s fall festival.
- Speranza Inc. – $2,000 toward purchasing new bunkbeds for the residents to replace broken ones.
- Developmental Services Inc. – $1,500 toward the purchase and installation of a SmartBoard system to be used by clients at the Decatur County Day Program location.
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 304 grants totaling over $565,000.
Operation Roundup information and grant applications can be found at dcremc.com. The deadline for non-profit organizations to apply for the next grant cycle is January 31, 2023.
