The Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) Community Trust committee recently met to review Operation
Roundup grant requests. The committee awarded nine local organizations a total of $14,900 in grant
funds from the Decatur County REMC Community Trust. Organizations receiving awards include:
- Wayside Inn Homeless Shelter – $1,000 to purchase personal hygiene items and clothing
for their residents as needed - Decatur County Parks and Recreation Department – $1,500 to purchase supplies and
cover other expenses for Camp Rainbow - Advocates for Children – $1,000 toward paying mileage reimbursement for volunteer
advocates - New Directions of Decatur County- $1,200 to provide trauma care workbooks to
survivors - Campbell Township Volunteer Fire Dept. – $3,000 to purchase a grain rescue tube, auger
and vacuum to be used for grain bin entrapment rescue operations - Girls Inc. of Shelbyville & Shelby County – $1,200 to help fund the Breathe Clean:
Avoid Vaping Scene school program - Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department- $2,500 to help replace AED’s that are out
of date and difficult to purchase supplies for - Immaculate Conception Parish (Millhousen)- $2,500 to help replace AED’s that are out
of date and difficult to purchase supplies for - Living Waters Church of God- $1,000 toward purchasing replacement windows
DCREMC 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 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. With DCREMC’s
Operation Roundup, a little change can do a lot. Since the program was established in 1999, DCREMC has awarded 357 grants totaling over $638,000. 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, 2025
