The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board met in June and awarded $28,740 in grants funded through Operation Round Up.

Health grants were awarded to nine individuals/families from Bowling Green, Lake Saint Louis, St. Peters, Troy, Weldon Spring, Wentzville, and Wright City, including support for a developmentally disabled individual to attend Camp Wonderland this summer; help with medical supplies/equipment for two autistic/special needs children, support for a disabled woman in need of a motorized wheelchair, and helping a family with some unexpected expenses related to the installation of an elevator for moving their disabled child within their multi-level home. Community organizations that received grants included: 

• NECAC (North East Community Action Corporation) — $7,000 to help support the organization’s energy assistance program that serves members in need in the CREC service area. 
• The Child Advocacy Center — $1,605 to fund the purchase of life-size dolls that are used as part of interviews with abused children, to help them communicate about their abuse.
• Eagle’s Wings — $2,500 to support the organization’s “shopping days” program for children of families who have experienced homelessness or other hardships and need clothing and shoes.
• Boy Scouts of America — $4,250 to support camper scholarships for children in CREC service areas to be able to attend the organization’s summer camp programs.
• Warren County Health Partnership — $3,272 to help buy air conditioning units and fans for the organization’s “Beat the Heat” program applicants in need who do not meet the criteria of other existing programs.
• Warren County Ambulance District — $1,417 for the purchase of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) adult and infant size mannequins for their training program.  

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.