Operation Round Up review

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Posted on Jun 02 2021 in Kankakee Valley REMC
Operation Round Up grant recipients

2021 Grants Awarded

Kankakee Valley REMC is pleased to announce the 2021 first quarter Operation Round Up grants provided to local non-profit organizations for programs to help those in need.

The Multi Agency Academic Cooperative Foundation (MAAC) received $2,000 to purchase 3 law enforcement training mannequins. MAAC, located in Valparaiso, provides training to those in the emergency services sector. The five-acre campus provides a 7,000 sq. ft. indoor training area, three 45-person classrooms, a four-story drill tower, a live burn building and much more. 

Culver Youth Club, located within the Culver Community school district, received $1,000 to purchase necessary supplies for programs like Homework Help, STEM, Community Service, Health and Fitness, Horticulture and Nature and Sports and Recreation. This after-school program creates a safe and nurturing space that empowers and inspires youth to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. 

Rebuilding Together Hebron, Inc. received $2,000 to assist elderly, disabled and low-income households in Hebron with repairs to improve their homes and ensure they are safe to live in. Rebuilding Together celebrates its 20th year of service to the community this year. 

2020 Operation Round Up Grant Recipients

  • Morgan Township Volunteer Fire Department
  • Kids Closet Ministry, NJUMC
  • San Pierre Fire Department
  • South Central Community School Corporation
  • LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department
  • Family House, Inc.
  • LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office
  • Coalition Against Domestic Abuse
  • Junior Achievement – LaPorte County
  • Prairie Trails Club
  • Food Pantry Donations
  • North Judson United Methodist Church Food Pantry
  • Supplemental United Food Pantry 
  • Community Services of Starke County 
  • St. Vincent DePaul
  • St. Vincent DePaul Society of Sacred Heart
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Valparaiso
  • Holy Spirit Church St. Vincent DePaul 
  • Hebron Country Pantry
  • The Christian Community Food Pantry 
  • Pulaski County Human Services
  • SC Weekend Food Pantry

TOTAL DONATED: $80,850