Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative’s Operation RoundUp Supports Stuff the Bus

The United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) is a recipient of a $1,250 grant from Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative’s Operation RoundUp Trust Fund and the member-owners of the cooperative to support our Stuff the Bus initiative.  The Operation RoundUp program is supported by the member-owners of Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative as a way to strengthen local communities and programs in the cooperative’s service territory. The Operation RoundUp grant will support K-12 students at 23 local schools in the 2022-23 school year.  

The purpose of our Stuff the Bus initiative is to provide K-12 students with the basic school supplies needed to learn and be successful, thereby allowing them (and their parents) to focus on their academic goals. When students are provided with the tools that they need to be successful in school, it eases many burdens. Children can focus on their studies without worrying about having a pencil or a notebook and parents can lift the financial burden off their shoulders. When UWSWMN provides these supplies through Stuff the Bus, we are making an impact that goes much further than school supplies. We’re alleviating stress, building confidence, and helping students thrive.