The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board met in July and awarded $27,711 in grants funded through Operation Round Up.

Health grants were awarded to 16 individuals/ families from Elsberry, Eolia, Marthasville, Moscow Mills, O’Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Troy, Truesdale, Warrenton, Wentzville, and Wright City, including support for a disabled man in need of a new hot water heater, hearing aids for a disabled man, a wagon for a child with cerebral palsy and a lift recliner chair for a disabled woman. A weatherization grant was awarded to a disabled man to help fund a new roof.

Community organizations that received grants included:
• Foster Adopt Support Team of St. Charles — $5,000 to help fund shoe gift cards for the organization’s back-to-school backpacks for children in need.
• Ekklesia Ministries — $2,500 to help with restocking the organization’s food pantry.

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.