The Decatur County REMC Community Trust committee recently met to review Operation Roundup grant requests. The committee awarded fourteen local organizations a total of $14,800 in grant funds from the Decatur County REMC Community Trust. Organizations receiving awards include:
- Greensburg High School Champions Together Unified Track – $1,000 to purchase track uniforms for
the implementation of Unified Track at Greensburg High School. - Otter Creek Volunteer Fire Department- $1,200 to put towards purchasing a first responder vehicle.
- Champions of Youth Inc. – $1,000 to purchase hygiene items and kid friendly emergency food.
- Burney-Clay TWP Volunteer Fire Department – $1,200 to purchase battery power tools for use on calls
to car wrecks, trees down, etc. - Smyrna Lutheran Cemetery Inc. – $1,000 to purchase wreaths through the Wreaths Across America
Program to be placed on graves of veterans, and also to repair tombstones. - Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department- $1,200 to help purchase a back-up generator.
- North Decatur Elementary $1,000 to help purchase supplies and materials to support a certified
preschool program at NDE. - Clarksburg Volunteer Fire – $1,200 to help purchase thermal imaging cameras for the first out engine at
station one. - Wreaths Across Ripley County- $1,000 to help purchase wreaths to place on veteran’s graves.
- Hands of Hope of Decatur County- $1,000 to help purchase food and sometimes limited household
items and pet supplies for individuals and families in need. - Community Health Clinic of Decatur County-$1,000 toward upgrading dental equipment.
- Covenant Resources Miscarriage Ministry-$1,000 to help create burial places at South Park Cemetery in
Greensburg for miscarried babies - Child Evangelism Fellowship Southeast Indiana-$1,000 to help fund t-shirts for children attending Good
News Clubs & Camp Good News. - Greensburg Youth Empowerment- $1,000 to help purchase items needed for a new equipment trailer.
Decatur County REMC is proud to support our communities. One of our cooperative principles is Concern for the
Community, and our members demonstrate their commitment to giving back and making an impact through this program.
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. With Decatur County REMC’s Operation
Roundup, a little change can do a lot. Since the program was established in 1999, Decatur County REMC has awarded
348 grants totaling over $623,000. 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 January 31, 2025
