Decatur County REMC disperses $14K through Operation Roundup

Nine nonprofits were awarded funds

(GREENSBURG, Ind.) – Nine local organizations are receiving grant funding from the Decatur County REMC Community Trust.

It is part of Operation Roundup which is a member-funded program established to support local nonprofits serving the area. 

Since it was launched in 1999, there has been 357 grants totalling over $638,000.

There were $14,900 dispersed this cycle to the following nine recipients. 

• 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• Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department- $2,500 to help replace AED’s that are out  of date and difficult to purchase supplies for 

• Immaculate Conception Parish (Millhousen)- $2,500 to help replace AED’s that are out  of date and difficult to purchase supplies for 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

Operation Roundup information and grant applications can be found by clicking here. Non-profit organizations may apply for the next grant cycle by July 31, 2025.