The Carroll White REMC Operation Round Up board of trustees met Jan. 8 to kick off a new year of giving back to the communities served. Eight non-profits received $9,550 in the first quarter.
To date, Carroll White REMC’s Operation Round Up has donated $1,087,749.59 since its inception in 2003.
Officers for the new fiscal were elected: Candy Byers, chairman; Brent Gady, vice chairman; Kathy Zink, secretary; and Paula Westfall, treasurer. The board of trustees welcomed a new member, Betsy Carman. She replaced Kristin Miller, representing District One.
Historic Reynolds School received the largest donation in this quarter. It was awarded $2,500 to assist in refurbishing the floor in the historic gymnasium. The gym is over 85 years old and has the character and charm of Indiana’s great basketball venues.
Other Operation Round Up grants included:
- Town of Camden: $1,500 for a bullet-proof vest for its law enforcement officer.
- Pulaski Historical Society: $1,500 to help this organization celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of independence.
- White County Food Pantry: $1,000 to purchase food for the 1,164 families served. The food pantry serves White County and Jefferson and Adams townships in Carroll County.
- North White High School: $1,000 for the Leader in Me program, a nationally recognized program that focuses on leadership, culture and academics to equip students, educators and families.
- Frontier High School Music Program: $800 to purchase new risers and additional music.
- UPTOWN Project Inc.: $700 to assist with a video conferencing system in the M. Street Studio in Francesville. This organization is dedicated to the preservation, promotion and perpetuation of Francesville.
- Delphi Community High School: $550 to encourage students to participate in the This I Believe initiative. Students prepare essays which allow them to explore creative options about their beliefs.
