In January, the Operation Round Up board awarded four local organizations with grants: Cultivate Food Rescue, Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michigan, the Marshall-Starke Development Center, and Operation: Quiet Comfort.
Cultivate Food Rescue received funding to rescue nutritious foods and distribute them to those in need in our community. By providing a food rescue service, Cultivate Food Rescue is dedicated to ending the cycle of hunger in the local communities of northern Indiana.
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michigan received funding to support numerous programs and activities for girls to participate and build fundamental skills. The Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michigan mission is to build girls’ courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
The Marshall-Stark Development Center received funds to assist with the cost of transportation to and from work for the individuals they serve for evening or weekend trips to and from their paid job in the community. The Marshall-Starke Development Center provides day programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Operation: Quiet Comfort received funding to assist with the postage cost of sending care packages to our troops. The mission of Operation: Quiet Comfort is to honor and comfort U.S. Armed Forces men and women who have been injured while serving in harm’s way and to provide much-needed emotional and moral support.
Operation Round Up Report
The Operation Round Up board granted over $18,000 to local organizations in 2024. These include:
- Argos Fire Territory
- Argos Jr.-Sr. High
- Blessings in a BackpackCulver
- Plymouth
- Brotherhood of Professional Police Officers and Emergency Services
- Cultivate Food Rescue
- Dustin’s Place
- John Glenn Football
- Marshall County 4-H Dog Club
- Oakhaven Community
- Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Foundation – PHJC
- Project Help: Bremen Bags
- Serenity House
By agreeing to “round up” your bill to the next dollar, members like you are helping to make our community a better place for everyone.
We would like to thank the Operation Round Up volunteer board — Jenny Bennitt, Tammy Borggren, Michelle Buchert, Lisa Day, Janet Howard, Chastity Keller, Thomas Kleckner, Doug Kucera, Jeff Youst, and Linda Yoder — for their time and commitment to the community.
