Operation Round Up Works For Communities
The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board recently awarded over $19,000 in Operation Round Up funds to help families and organizations in local communities.
- The Lincoln County Council on Aging received a $3,500 grant to help update its computer information system.
- Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County received $3,000 to help install an HVAC system in a Habitat home soon to be under construction.
- Community Living of St. Peters received a $1,895 grant to purchase a bathtub lift chair for its respite home, which serves families with developmentally disabled adults and children.
- Three families and individuals were given assistance to help them address pressing medical expenses and health issues.
- Three wheelchair-bound applicants obtained grants to help construct ramps and acquire lifts to assist with mobility issues.
- Two families earned weatherization grants to make improvements that will help reduce their home energy use.
- One young girl received funds to purchase shoe orthotics to address a foot problem.
- One student earned a grant to attend an educational program.
Operation Round Up addresses the unmet needs of community and emergency service organizations, home weatherization, health, youth, and education.
General applications for individual, family, school and organization grants are due the last day of each month.
Grant applications are available at any Cuivre River office, online at www.cuivre.com, or by calling 636.528.8261, 636.695.4700, or 800.392.3709, ext. 230, 330 or 234.