On January 27, the Operation Round Up board of directors announced four grants, totaling $4,400, was awarded to the Servants at Work (SAW’s) of Marshall County, Marshall County 4-H Shooting Sports Club, Marshall County Reading Council, and the Bourbon Public Library.
SAW’s of Marshall County received funding to purchase materials necessary to build wheelchair ramps for those who can’t afford to purchase the materials. SAW’s is a non-profit 501(c)(3), all volunteer ministry that builds wheelchair ramps to provide persons with disabilities and people with conditions of aging more convenient access to and from their home.
The Marshall County 4-H Shooting Sports Club received funding to update existing equipment and purchase new material in order to improve and expand upon the current offerings of the shooting sports club. The purpose of the shooting sports club is to provide instruction on shooting sports safety, as well as a fun environment for kids to learn and improve their skills.
The Marshall County Reading Council received funding to help pay for the annual Young Authors’ Conference. This year’s guest author will be Johnathan Rand whose books are read by students from grade 2 and up. The council’s purpose is to promote a love of reading and writing in Marshall County. It does this by sponsoring and supporting different literacy programs throughout the year.
The Bourbon Public Library received funding to preserve historical documents and photographs so they can be preserved for future generations with a desire to learn more about the community’s heritage. The items will be displayed at the Library’s 75th anniversary open house on Saturday, April 18. The Bourbon Public Library strives to provide open and equal access to resources and services which meet the educational, informational, and cultural needs of the community.
Operation Round Up is a charitable fundraising program, in which, participating member bills are rounded up each month to the next highest dollar. The rounded up change is then distributed into a separate fund administered by the Marshall County Community Foundation. Quarterly, the funds are distributed by a board of directors to different organizations within the service territory of Marshall County REMC.
All donations are made possible by the generosity of the Marshall County REMC members who participate in the program and partnership with the Marshall County Community Foundation. The Operation Round Up board of directors would like to thank you for your support!
Applications are available for organizations needing funding on the Marshall County REMC website (www.marshallremc.com) under the community tab. For questions, please call Emily Howard, communications specialist at 574-936-3161.
