The WeCare Foundation approved a total of $9,200 for the following Operation RoundUp grants:

  1. Assistance League of the Triangle Area awarded $1,200 for Operation School Bell
  2. Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department awarded $5,000 for the purchase of a compressor unit
  3. Special Olympics of North Carolina awarded $2,000 for event equipment
  4. Wilton Elementary School PTO awarded $1,000 for a playground project

Non-profit agencies in Wake Electric’s service territory, which includes Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance and Wake counties are eligible to apply. The agency does not have to be a member of Wake Electric.  For more details on the program and to download an application for the next round of grants, visit https://wemc.com/operation-roundup/

Area non-profits:  Be sure to apply for next round of grants – deadline is March 11 at 5 p.m.  For more details and an application, click here.