The Child Center received a $2,500 Operation Round Up grant from the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust to support the organization’s Forensic Interview program and provide children and their parents with beneficial support materials and services.“The Child Center is grateful to Cuivre River Electric’s Community Trust Board for their continued support and financial assistance,” says Elphanie Swift, The Child Center’s executive director.Operation Round Up funds will be used to provide each child with a “Reka” stuffed animal to take with them after their interview. Support materials, victim/family advocacy, mental health counseling, prevention/education programs and medical exams for the children are provided to the parents. Operation Round Up has supported center’s mission and programs with more than $8,500 in grant assistance since 2000.“The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust has been a strong advocate of our programs for many years,” says Amy Robins, The Child Center’s supervisor of forensic services. “The use of Reka, our specially trained service dog, is to provide comfort and support to a child during their forensic interview. Each child will receive a “Reka” stuffed animal to take with them after their interview. It’s important for us to end their visit on a positive note.”The Child Center is an independent nonprofit child advocacy agency. It provides a comprehensive, coordinated approach in response to allegations of child sexual and physical abuse. In 2015, the center conducted more than 500 forensic interviews with children age 3 through 17 and developmentally disabled adults.The Child Center is a full member and Accredited through the National Children’s Alliance and serves 14 counties in Northeast Missouri, including Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, St. Charles and Warren.To learn more about The Child Center visit www.thechildcenter.com or call (636) 332-0899.Cuivre River funds are made available through Operation Round Up and administered by the seven- member volunteer Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board. These funds help support individuals, families and organizations within the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative service area.The goal of Operation Round Up is to help address needs in the areas of health, youth, education, home weatherization, community and emergency services that cannot be met with other resources. More than $4.8 million has been awarded to applicants since the Operation Round Up program began in 1997.Cuivre River Electric Cooperative provides electricity to more than 62,500 homes and businesses in Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Warren counties.For more information on Operation Round Up and Cuivre River Electric Cooperative visit www.cuivre.com or call 800-392-3709, extension 4837.The Child Center