Operation Round Up funds totaling $47,430 have been awarded to 23 recipients from the REMC’s seven-county service territory. This grant money is made possible through the generosity of the REMC membership by rounding up their monthly electric bill to the nearest dollar amount.
Projects that will benefit from this round of Operation Round Up grants include:
Dearborn County: $5,204
Aurora Emergency Rescue Unit – Lockable Filing Cabinet
CARE Team of Dillsboro/Food Pantry – Griddle, Grill, Banner, Casters, and Storage Cabinet
First Baptist Church of Dillsboro – Back to School Bash School Supplies
Franklin County: $2,000
St. Michel School – Playground Equipment
Jefferson County: $12,610
Milton Township Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Firefighting Gear Replacement
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southeast Indiana – Laptops and Software
Friends of Ohio Theatre, Inc. – 3D Printer
Shawe Jr/Sr High School Theatre Department – Stage Lighting and Audio Equipment
Ivy Tech Community College-Madison – AED(s)
Big Oaks Conservation Society – Author Kevin Lovegreen Visit and Presentations
Jennings County: $4,270
Jennings County Council on Domestic Violence – All-in-One Office Copier
Senior Resource of Jennings County, Inc. – Food
Ohio County: $5,000
Rising Sun SAY Soccer – Uniforms, Balls, Pennies, Field Paint, Etc.
Rising Sun volunteer Fire Department – Auto Extrication Tools
Ripley County: $14,060
Milan Volunteer Fire Department – Build SCBA Air Tank Stock
Holton-Otter Creek Volunteer Fire Department – Flashlights and Flagpole
Town of Osgood – Stand-alone Emergency Generator
Ripley County Humane Society – Furnace
Shelby Christian Church – Travel Expenses to Perform Skits
Safe Passage – Support Pet Crates, Carriers, and Supplies
New Marion Fire Department – AED, Pagers, and Batteries
Switzerland County: $4,286
Ohio Valley Youth Boxing Club – Boxing Equipment
Switzerland County Emergency Response (SCER) – Computer Tablets
The Operation Roundup Board of Trustees meets twice a year to review grant applications and select the recipients. The nine-member board of trustees is appointed by the REMC board of directors and consists of one representative from each of the seven counties in the REMC’s service territory and two REMC representatives.
The next opportunity to receive an Operation Roundup grant is January 2022. Applications will be accepted in December 2021. For more information about the Operation Round Up program visit www.seiremc.com.