Operation

Round Up Awards

Local Grants

Small Change to Make a Big Difference

The WIN Energy REMC Community Trust recently presented eight grants totaling $25,209.80 awarded to the following organizations:

• American Red Cross of Southwestern Indiana received $2,500 towards the Home Fire Relief program in Knox County.

• Habitat for Humanity of Gibson County received $2,000 to purchase a self-standing printer/copier.

• Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry received $1,500 towards processing fees for their hunger relief efforts.

• Isaiah 1:17 Project received $2,100 to purchase a new computer for their organization.

• Jefferson Township Fire Department received $4,500 to purchase two sets of 800 MHz radios for its current apparatus.

• Petersburg Police Department received $2,609.80 to purchase safety equipment for their officers.

• Vigo County Education Foundation received $2,500 towards their summer enrichment programs transportation expenses.

• Vigo Township Volunteer Fire Department received $7,500 towards their purchase of batterypowered rescue equipment.

The Operation Round Up program allows WIN Energy REMC members to reach out to worthy causes in their communities and work together to help others. Thank you to those members who round up their electric bills to the next highest dollar each month. Since the inception of the program in May 2013, 209 grants have been awarded to local organizations totaling over $639,000. Your small change is really making a big difference for organizations in our community!