Community Fund

UDWI 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 UDWI. 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 REMC Community Fund, a non-profit corporation created by the cooperative 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 REMC 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.


Next Quarter Application Due Date:  March 13, 2024

Current Community Fund Recipients

December 2023

Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization, Inc.

Clay County Genealogical Society, Inc.

Greene County Stingrays

Jasonville Fire Department

Jasonville Police Department

Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services

Music Makers of Monroe County

Night to Shine

Rebuilt Recovery and Discipleship

Scotland Community Church Food Pantry

Tulip Trestle Community Restoration, Inc.

Past Community Fund Recipients

2023

Autism Rocks and Rolls Corporation

Boy Scouts of America / Hoosier Trails Council

C2C

Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center of Greene County, Inc.

Clay County Cooperative Benevolence Ministry

Faithful Fitness

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry

God’s Hands In Action

Greene County Sheriff’s Department

GROW Jasonville

Healthy Hearts WRV

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry

Knights of Columbus Council #1166

Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services

Linton Fire Department

Lyons Community Food Pantry

Night to Shine – A Tim Tebow Foundation

Open Arms Family and Educational Services

Pregnancy Choices

Rebuilt Recovery and Discipleship Corporation

Salvation Army – Greene County Service Extension

Scotland Festival Committee

Serenity Club of Bedford, Inc.

Stone City Alliance for Recovery and Hope, Inc.

Teachers Warehouse, Inc.

Tri Kappa – Alpha Theta Chapter

Wreaths Across America

2022

Autism Rocks and Rolls Corporation

Bedford North Lawrence High School Band and Music Boosters

Bloomfield Cemetery Association

Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce

Bloomfield Elementary School

Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School NJROTC

Blue Ribbon Beef Club

Citizens for a Better Worthington

Clay City Fair Association, Inc.

Clay County Humane Society

Crossroads Ranch, Inc.

Friends of the Library

God’s Hands In Action

Greene County 4-H Shotgun Club

Greene County Alliance

Greene County Foundation, Inc.

Greene County Meals of Hope

Greene County Showcase, Inc.

Greene County Soccer Association

Healthy Hearts WRV

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry

Knights of Columbus Council #1166

Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services

Loaves & Fishes

Lyons Community Food Pantry

Music Makers of Monroe County

Night to Shine – A Tim Tebow Foundation

Open Arms Family and Educational Services

Owen County Public Library

Pregnancy Choices

Rebuilt Recovery and Discipleship

Resurrecting Recovery Center

Scotland Community Church Women’s Ministries

Scotland Festival Committee

Shakamak Counseling Department

Solsberry United Methodist Church

Stone City Alliance for Recovery and Hope, Inc.

Wagler Education and Training Center

William T. Murphy Community & Wellness Center

Worthington Lions Club

2021

Ainsley’s Angels of America

Autism Rock and Rolls Corporation

Bloomfield Alpha Theta Chapter of Tri Kappa

Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization, Inc.

Bloomfield Unified Track

Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center of Greene County, Inc.

Clay County Historical Society

Easter Greene High School Baseball Booster Club

Erin’s Purpose

Faithful Fitness

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (Greene County)

Glenburn Home, Inc.

God’s Hands In Action

Greene County 4-H Horse & Pony Club – Ridge Riders

Greene County Ambulance Service

Greene County General Hospital Foundation, Inc.

Greene County Veterans Services

Healthy Hearts Program

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry

Knights of Columbus Council #1166

Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services

Linton Farmers Market

Linton Fraternal Order of Police

Linton Police Department/National Night Out

Monroe Fire Protection District

Open Arms Family & Educational Services

People & Animal Learning Services (PALS)

Pregnancy Choices

Scotland Festival Committee

Servants at Work (SAWs)

Shakamak Guidance Department

Spencer Pride, Inc.

Stone City Alliance for Recovery and Hope, Inc.

Community Fund Recipients – 2021
1666 West State Road 54
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424

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