The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board met in January and awarded $33,340 in grants funded through Operation Round Up. Health grants were awarded to two individuals and families from O’Fallon, which included helping a disabled woman with funding a recumbent strider to provide relief with arthritis. Community organizations that received grants included:

• Crisis Nursery of St. Charles — $5,000 to fund the purchase of cleaning and hygiene products for families engaged in their Lincoln County Family Empowerment Program.
• United Services — $5,000 to support the organization’s caregiver support program for developmentally disabled children.
• First Step Back Home — $7,000 to help support the cost of lodging for homeless clients of the organization’s program.
• Wright City R-II School District — $7,500 to help with purchasing equipment for their All Kids Bike program for elementary students.
• Warren County Pathfinders — $6,647 to support the organization’s Journey’z Adult Day Program that serves individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities.

We are grateful to our members who participate in the Operation Round Up program! Your generous support helps us to help those in need in the communities we serve.