Osgood, IN — In January, Southeastern Indiana REMC awarded $52,809 in Operation RoundUp® grants to 26 recipients from across the cooperative’s seven-county service territory.
Operation RoundUp® is an ongoing charitable fundraising program to benefit worthwhile community projects. A nine-person volunteer board of trustees administers the funds, which are kept in the Southeastern Indiana REMC Community Fund until they are disbursed.
“These grants are made possible by the generosity of co-op members who opt to round their electric bill up to the next whole dollar each month,” said Keith Mathews, General Manager. “This is a voluntary program. Members can opt in or out of the program at any time.”
Applicants must be 501C groups or organizations and must meet the eligibility requirements defined in the program guidelines. For the most part, funds will be granted to meet the needs of applicants that are not being met through other sources.
“These funds will not be used to pay utility bills, nor will they go towards political campaigns,” said Mathews.
The next opportunity to apply for an Operation Round Up® grant is June 2023.
For more information about the Operation Round Up® program, visit https://www.seiremc.com/operationroundup.
Operation Round Up® Grant Recipients 2022 – Grant Cycle 2
DEARBORN COUNTY $12,809
Town of Dillsboro $1,809 Playground equipment improvements and ADA ramp and border addition at the community park.
First Baptist Church Dillsboro $2,500 Purchase supplies and backpacks for “Back to School Bash.”
Dearborn County 4-H $800 Supplies for after-school 4-H Connections Club.
Dillsboro Main Street $500 Provide Hi-Vis vests for volunteers.
Southeastern IN Center for the Arts $2,500 Build picnic tables for city and county parks in the Southeast IN region.
Southeast IN Youth Orchestra $2,200 Purchase a second sound system for performances.
Pregnancy Care Center of Southeast Indiana $2,500 Fireproof, lockable cabinets.
FRANKLIN COUNTY $2,000
St. Michael School $2,000 School garden – shed, seed, start-up supplies.
JEFFERSON COUNTY $5,000
Girls Inc of Jefferson County $2,500 Participant goody bags with three activities – Strong, Smart, and Bold – over a 6-8-week time period.
The Freedom Center $2,500 Equipment and software to create and display announcements.
JENNINGS COUNTY $9,000
Southeastern IN 4-H Camp. $2,500 4-day overnight summer camp – June 6-9, 2023.
Sparks of Kindness Toy Giveaway $2,500 Purchase office equipment – laptop and printer.
Jennings County Coordinating Council $2,500 Christmas Food Basket Program funding.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast IN $1,500 New laptop software for Match Program Specialist.
OHIO COUNTY $2,500
Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Department $2,500 New fire hose to equip new fire engine.
RIPLEY COUNTY $19,000
Versailles Baptist Church Community Dinners $1,000 Organize/host luncheons for seniors (and others) in the community.
Town of Versailles $2,500 Purchase body cameras and hard drives for the Versailles Police Department.
Southeastern Indiana YMCA $2,500 Create special gymnastics room to meet the needs of the youngest members.
Ripley County Community Foundation $2,500 Support for the 12th annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.
CARES Central $2,500 Provide meals for a seven-week summer camp program for ages K-8.
Milan Lions Club $400 Expand messages on the legacy sign.
Tyson Library Association $1,600 Start “Library of Things” patrons can borrow.
Child Evangelism Fellowship $2,500 Purchase copier/scanning machine.
Delaware United Methodist Church Fishes/Loaves Pantry $1,000 Purchase food items to be given in JCD and SR school districts.
Versailles Volunteer Fire Department $2,500 Purchase additional equipment to extract patients from Mountain Bike, Hiking, and Horse trails at Versailles State Park.
SWITZERLAND COUNTY $2,500
Vevay Main Street $2,500 Light up the Park – organize the purchase, storage, maintenance, and display at Ogle Park.
(Southeastern Indiana REMC press release)
