Rounding Up A Few Cents Makes Big Difference For Local Organizations

Press release from Southeastern Indiana REMC Steve Black presents a check to representatives of the Dillsboro Heritage Festival Committee: Daryl Cutter, David Fryman, Cherie Rump and Lynn Westmeier. Photo provided. (Osgood, Ind.) - The second disbursement of “Operation Roundup” funds totaling $73,683.95 was awarded to 37 recipients from seven counties comprising Southeastern Indiana REMC’s service territory at a special awards ceremony held August 29, 2017 at the REMC Community Building. The nine member Operation Roundup Board of Trustees met July 31st and determined that these 37 grant applications met all the requirements. The grant money is made possible through the generosity of the REMC membership by “rounding up” their monthly electric bill to the nearest dollar amount. The next opportunity to receive an Operation Roundup grant is scheduled for January 2018. Applications will be accepted in the month of December 2017. You can obtain more information about Operation Roundup program or download a grant application and guidelines at www.seiremc.com. The following projects received Operation Roundup funding:

St. Paul Lutheran Church, $1,699, AED

Hopewell Baptist Church, $2,500, Men’s Conference Pro Bass Jimmy Sykes

South Ripley Elementary, $4,950, Part 4 of 4 of Reading/Writing Module

Ripley County Food Pantry, $1,000, Purchase Food for Pantry

Youth Encouragement Services, $2,500, YES Home for Kids

Ohio County 4H Shooting Sports, $1,500, Hand Washing Station – Ammo - Supplies

Canaan Vol. Fire Department, $2,500, 800 Mhz Radio

1st Baptist Church Lawrenceburg, $1,000, Purchase Food for Pantry

Versailles Vol. Fire Department, $2,500, AED Elite

Friends of Pangburn Park, $2,500, Park Tables and Equipment

St. Paul Lutheran Church Dewberry, $1,300, Cemetery Flags

Dearborn County Clearinghouse, $1,000, Purchase Food for Pantry

Dillsboro Farmers Market, $981, Hand Washing Station

Oldenburg Academy, $2,500, Develop a Multi Media Studio

Pregnancy Care Center SE IND, $2,500, Abstinence Program Materials in schools

Daren Baker Memorial Park, $2,500, Equipment for the Park

Laughery Valley Fish & Game, $2,500, Gravel for driveway to access fishing pond

St. Louis Catholic School, $250, K – 5 Recess Equipment

Switzerland Co. School, $1,200, River REACH floating science project

Dillsboro Com. Partnership, $2,383.95, Veterans Signage on walking trail

Jazzy Jesters 4H Club,  $1,500, Fair Booth Repair – Purdue Camp

Jefferson Co. 4H Fair Board, $2,500, Show Arena Upgrade

Habitat for Humanity – Jefferson Co., $2,500, Purchase Truck for Refrigerator Roundup

Canaan Community Academy, $2,500, 25 Chromebooks for students

Jennings County Domestic Violence, $2,000, Range, table, chairs, & microwave

Whitewater Christian Camp, $2,500, Replace Metal Roof on Cabins

Dearborn Co. Solid Waste, $1,000, Fluorescent/LED Light Bulb Program

St. Maurice Napoleon Youth, $1,500, Support 21 Youth to Convention

New Horizons Rehabilitation, $2,500, Purchase Plants, Groceries, Garden Supplies

Ripley County Parks & Rec., $1,375, Lettering for Park Entrance Sign

Milan Lions Club, $2,500, Replace Christmas Decorations in town

Ceil’s Learning Tree, $2,500, Supplies for Challenged Youth in Ohio Cty

Jennings County Historical Society $1,250, Support Museum and History Projects

Ripley County Court Services, $2,295, Fund new “Peer to Peer” Program

Ripley County Soccer Club, $2,000, Purchase supplies for soccer program

Senior Resources for Jennings County, $1,000, Transport Senior Citizens to various events

Safe Passage, $2,500, Materials and Supplies for shelter

Total $73,683.95