Operation Round Up

Last summer, there was a quadriplegic zooming down a zip line. Nearby, a gentleman who was paralyzed on one side of his body is water skiing and a blind woman is climbing a rock wall.

And parents and caregivers who are normally tending to their needs are receiving a break from their 24/7 lifestyle.

OATS Transit riders in Lincoln and Pike counties will soon be enjoying their rides in new mini buses.

The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust recently presented a $2,400 Operation Round Up grant to the Missouri-based not-for-profit transportation provider.

In a time of need, school nurses are sometimes the first resource for children.

The children visit a nurse for many reasons other than a medical illness. The student may be hungry from not eating breakfast, or in need of personal care or clothing items. Sometimes the items may not be available and the children have to do without.
The Adopt-A-Family Ministry based in Wentzville is hoping to fill the void.

More than 34,000 people in Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service service area consisting of St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties are living below the poverty line, according to the U.S. Census.

Since Operation Round Up was started more than 20 years, ago, the program has made a $5.6 million difference in our communities one penny at a time.

The community outreach program has proven to be a simple way for Cuivre River Electric members to help a neighbor in need and ensure that our communities continue to thrive.

Operation Round Up exists through the generosity of members who voluntarily choose to "round up" their electric bill payments each month to the next dollar amount.

Two new trustees were appointed by the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative Board of Directors to the co-op’s Community Trust, which facilitates the distribution of funds raised through Operation Round Up.

Cuivre River Electric Cooperative is once again accepting scholarship applications from graduating high school seniors and current college students.

Nearly every day, a plea for help is made.

It might be a family in need of clothing or other items. It could be a school staff member who is weeks away from losing their home to foreclosure. Or maybe it is adopting families during the holidays and making sure they have presents under the Christmas tree or a turkey at Thanksgiving.

For the third year in a row, the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust awarded grants topping $300,000.

In 2018, 243 grants totaling $325,807.27 were given to individuals, families and community organization in St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren and Pike counties. Of that amount, 104 grants equaling $127,785.27 were issued to individuals and families, 69 grants for $128,272 were presented to organizations and 70 college scholarships totaling $69,750 were awarded to students.

Two new trustees were appointed by the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative Board of Directors to the co-op’s Community Trust, which facilitates the distribution of funds raised through Operation Round Up.