The third-quarter 2026 RoundUp grants were recently presented to area groups and organizations to help fund important projects. The following awards were presented:
The Crest Ridge High School baseball team received $1,000 for a pitching machine.
Warrensburg Parks and Recreation received $1,300 for a sensory garden trail at Hawthorne Park.
Helping Hands of Odessa received $2,500 for an industrial freezer.
Odessa Community Services Center received $1,800 for food items to supplement their Harvester’s supply.
The Lafayette County C-1 School District received $1,500 for a reading engagement program.
Helen’s House of Odessa received $1,000 for a storage project.
The Classic Shop Thrift Store in Higginsville received $1,120 for LED lighting in their facility.
The Mayview Fire Protection District received $3,000 to upgrade self-contained breathing apparatus equipment.
Range Masters 4-H Club received $1,000 for range container storage and equipment.
The West Central Electric RoundUp Foundation was established in the fall of 2017 with the first funds being collected in September 2018. Members who participate in the program have their bills rounded up each month to the nearest dollar with proceeds benefiting foundation applicants chosen for funding.
“Participating in Operation RoundUp costs WCE members literally only pennies, but we can do so much good and benefit so many with what amounts to less than a handful of change per month,” RoundUp Foundation President Amy Hoover said. “The maximum any one member could contribute in a year is $11.88, and the average is around $6 or $7 per year. That amounts to less than a fancy cup of coffee.”
Released courtesy of West Central Electric Cooperative.
