Summertime Safety: Flathead Lake United Methodist Camp receives Roundup for Safety grant
Whitefish Pilot | UPDATED 1 week, 5 days AGO
Campers enjoy a day on the lake at Flathead Lake United Methodist Camp. (Photo provided)
Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety program continues to support life safety projects throughout the communities it serves, with the latest round of grants approved by the program’s board of directors in May.
Flathead Lake United Methodist Camp received $2,500 to enhance emergency preparedness and water safety at its camp facility. The grant includes $1,500 for an automated external defibrillator, commonly known as an AED, and $1,000 for additional water safety equipment.
The camp serves youth, families, and community groups on Flathead Lake, where access to emergency response equipment and water safety resources is especially important. The Roundup for Safety grant will help strengthen the camp’s ability to respond quickly in the event of a cardiac emergency and better protect participants during lake-based activities.
Roundup for Safety funding comes from Co-op members who choose to have their electric bills rounded up to the next dollar, with the extra change supporting local life safety projects. The program costs each member an average of about $6 per year, yet it has provided more than $5.5 million in community funding since 1997.
Halfway through 2026, the program has awarded more than $111,000 to 27 different local nonprofit organizations supporting life safety in our community.
At its monthly meeting, the Roundup for Safety Board also approved funding for the Samaritan House. It received $6,000 for infrastructure improvements to support resident safety. Calvary Lutheran Church will construct an ADA ramp at the church community center with its $6,000 grant, and the Discovery Developmental Center has $6,000 for installation of a safety playground surface.
Whitefish Legacy Partners / Flathead Trails Association received $4,000 for safety training.
The Whitefish Community School and the Libby Elementary school each received $2,000 for installation of a new safety fence and a covered walkway, respectively.
Assurance Auto received $1,000 for crew safety equipment, and Crown Gravity Collective has $520 for safety training.
To learn more, visit flatheadelectric.com/roundup.