The Operation Round Up Trust Board met January 15 and awarded grants totaling $11,485 for the first quarter of 2024.
City of Harris
$2,800 to assist with lighting and door safety upgrades.
Gordon Fire Department
$2,535 to help purchase high visibility, class 3 safety jackets.
Isanti County Commission on Aging
$1,000 to assist with the purchase of a commercial fridge/freezer.
Pine County Sheriff’s Office
$4,900 for the purchase of an Oceanid Water Rescue Craft.
Ruff Start Rescue, Princeton, MN
$250 to assist with the purchase of microchips for pets.
The Operation Round Up Trust Board met October 16 and awarded grants totaling $16,925 for the final quarter of 2023.
210 Gallery and Art Center, Sandstone, MN
$5,000 to assist with the installation of insulation in a building that was donated to the organization.
Dalbo Fire Department
$10,000 to assist with the purchase of extrication equipment.
Tusen Tack Alice Studt Library, Braham, MN
$1,925 to assist with cultivator rental, seeds, cement pad, and benches for pollinator garden project.
The Operation Round Up Trust Board met July 17 and awarded grants totaling $14,000 for the third quarter of 2023.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: $9,000
Grandy Community Center
$5,000 to help install picnic shelters.
Isle Police Department
$1,000 to assist with the purchase of medical equipment for first responders.
Mille Lacs County OCC, Milaca, MN
$2,000 to help purchase children’s boots.
New Life Thrift Shop, Sandstone, MN
$1,000 to aid in the purchase of racks, shelving, and office equipment.
EDUCATION AND YOUTH – $5,000
Wrenshall School District
$5,000 to assist with the purchase of new scoreboards.
The Operation Round Up Trust Board met April 17 and awarded grants totaling $6,250 for the second quarter of 2023.
Community Service: $750
Rural Music Ministries, Isle, MN
$750 to assist with festival stage, sound, and lighting expenses.
EDUCATION AND YOUTH – $5,500
Lions District 5M8, Zimmerman, MN
$1,000 to help purchase sunglasses for young vision screening patients.
North Star Family Advocacy Center, Braham, MN
$3,500 to assist with an LED lighting upgrade.
TreeHouse-Sandstone
$1,000 to assist with the purchase of tires, a new projector, and vehicle repairs.