Members donate spare change to serve their communities
Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC launched "Operation Round Up," an innovative program that gives members an avenue to make a tremendous difference where they live by combining their spare change for the good of their communities.
Over the years, many groups and individuals have requested donations from Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC. Many of the requests have been for large sums of money and have been for worthwhile, community-oriented projects. The only drawback for UDWI is that it serves 11 counties, making it difficult to disperse donations equally throughout its territory.
The UDWI Board of Directors began looking for a program that would create a pool of available funds that could be used to strengthen the surrounding communities. The answer was Operation Round Up, a program developed by Palmetto Electric Cooperative in South Carolina that has been adopted by numerous utilities across the country and has proven to be a tremendous success.
It all works just as it sounds - "round up." All electric bills are rounded up to the next whole dollar amount. For example, if a bill totals $37.11, the amount due will be $38.00. All electric bills will continue to be processed and mailed in the same way.
The UDWI Community Fund, a non-profit corporation created by the REMC to distribute these funds, awards grants quarterly based on selection guidelines. Though UDWI directors control the bylaws of the fund, the actual monies are distributed separately from UDWI by a board of volunteer trustees who make the grant determinations. The community funds are kept in an accounting system separate from UDWI and are used entirely for grant awards. No grants will be awarded to pay electric bills, deposits, or memberships or provide aid for electric service of any kind.
Each form requests private individual information before the grant can be awarded.
If you would like more information about Operation Round Up and the UDWI Community Fund, call (812) 384-4446 or (800) 489-7362. UDWI looks forward to awarding a portion of these grant funds to your local community.
The next round of Community Fund recipients will be selected in March. Applications are being accepted now through March 23, 2020. Applicants will be notified after March 31st.
UDWI REMC Community Fund Application
Bloomfield Elementary School
Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School Sea Perch Team
Clay County 4-H Rabbit Club
Clay County Cooperative Benevolence Ministry
Eastern Greene Middle School
Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry
Grace Center, Inc.
Healthy Hearts Program
Jasonville Public Library
Lawrence County Police K-9 Division
Lyons Community Building
Lyons Community Food Pantry
People & Animal Learning Services (PALS)
Resurrecting Recovery Center
Shakamak Guidance Department
Spencer Pride, Inc.
Town of Bloomfield
William T. Murphy Wellness Center
Monroe County United Ministries
Night to Shine
Open Arms Family & Educational Services
Pregnancy Choices
Teachers Warehouse
Worthington Fire Territory
Worthington Lions Club
Glenburn Wellness Center
Greene County Clothe-A-Child / Toys for Tots
PALS (People & Animal Learning Services)
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church / Men's Warming Center
White River Valley High School Drama Club
Bloomfield Eastern Greene County Public Library
God’s Hands in Action
Hendricksville Area Association
Henry Dwyer VFW Post 9297
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry
Knights of Columbus Council 1166
Linton Police Department – National Night Out
Lyons Community Building
Middle Way House
Scotland Festival Committee
Greene County Center for Women’s Ministries
Greene County 4H Magic Mutts (Dog Club)
Healthy Hearts Program
Kristy Burger’s Kindergarten Class (Bloomfield Elementary)
Lawrence County 4H Rabbit Club
Lyons Community Food Pantry
Open Arms Family & Educational Services
People & Animal Learning Services (PALS)
Pregnancy Choices
Scotland Park
Serenity Club of Bedford, Inc.
Spencer Pride
Springville Community Association
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Bedford Men's Warming Center
Greene County Department of Child Services
Bertha's Mission
Greene County Clothe-A-Child & Toys for Tots
Eastern Greene Middle School
EEL Corp - Clay City Jr/Sr High School
Clay County Genealogical Society
Bloomfield Elementary School - The Reading Zone
Shakamak Guidance Department
White River Valley Precision Machining
Greene County Sheriff's Department
American Legion (Greene County)
Grace Center, Inc.
Greene County 4H Poultry & Rabbit Club
Indiana Kicking Bear
Jasonville Police Department
Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana
Open Arms Christian Ministries
White River Valley High School Drama Club
White River Valley High School Girls Basketball Program
Bloomfield Jr/Sr High School SeaPerch Team
Bloomfield NJROTC
Clay County Historical Society
Clay County Humane Society
Hope Resource Center
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry
Kids Count of Greene County, Inc. Preschool
Knights of Columbus Council 1166
Linton Police - Reserve Force
Middle Way House, Inc.
The Monroe County Civic Theatre
People and Animal Learning Services
Scotland Festival Committee
South Central Indiana Housing Opportunities
Southern Clay County Christian Care and Share