Recent donations from Operation Round-Up include:
Brooke's Place: Awarded a $1,895 grant to cover one month of free grief support groups, therapy services, and educational resources for approximately 100 Hendricks County youth and their caregivers.
North Salem Revitalization: Granted $1,000 to support the construction of a community pickleball court at Town Park, expanding accessible recreational opportunities for local residents.
Putnam County Beef Barn: Granted a $1,500 grant to replace cattle tie-outs, enhancing safety for 4-H youth exhibitors, volunteers, and livestock.
Forged from Cascade FFA Alumni: Awarded $500 in funding to support youth-focused agricultural education initiatives, including scholarships, safety equipment, and student resources.
Danville Little House: Awarded a $2,000 donation to support historic building renovations, preserving two meeting rooms, modern amenities, and full wheelchair accessibility for future generations.
Emerald Palace Playground: Awarded a $2,500 donation to upgrade play equipment at Robe-Ann Park in Greencastle, adding safe, enclosed crawling tunnels, racing slides, and bouncy ponies.
Little Red Door Cancer Agency: Awarded a $1,500 donation to support the Rides of Hope program, providing free, reliable treatment transportation for cancer patients in Hendricks, Boone, and Morgan counties.
Strides to Success: Granted $1,500 to support ongoing fundraising efforts and essential program operations.
Brownsburg Kiwanis: Awarded a $1,000 grant to support youth leadership and community events, including local scholarships and the Brownsburg Bike Challenge.
Just Be Kind Club: Awarded a $2,000 donation to purchase winter coats for families in need during the organization’s annual coat drive.
Pittsboro Elementary School Robotics: Awarded a $1,500 donation to help support the robotics team's trip to the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas.
Susie's Place Child Advocacy Centers: Awarded a $3,000 donation to purchase two Propio Interpreter robots, providing real-time translation services for child victims of abuse.
North Salem Volunteer Fire Rescue: Awarded a $1,000 donation to purchase an ambulance cot fastener antler, improving operator safety during patient loading and unloading.
Brownsburg Parks 9/11 Memorial: Awarded a $2,500 donation to assist Brownsburg Parks in completing a 9/11 memorial featuring an authentic steel beam from the World Trade Center.
Sheltering Wings: Awarded a $1,000 donation to support the "Free to Be Me" youth and family initiative, helping break the cycle of domestic violence through specialized children's programming.
Misty Eyes Animal Center: Awarded a $2,000 donation to assist with early construction costs for a new shelter facility situated on 3.2 acres in Avon.
Brownsburg Fire Territory: Awarded a $2,000 donation to purchase materials and supplies for a new fixed fire training facility.
B&O Trail Association: Awarded a $5,000 donation to enhance trail infrastructure, supporting a parking area on East Green Street in Brownsburg and connecting sidewalks to the shelter house.
My Putnam County: Awarded a $1,000 donation to support a multi-media advertising campaign promoting tourism and economic development across Putnam County.