The Hampshire County Community Foundation awarded $3,645 in grants through its competitive grants program. Recipients include:
- Augusta Rescue Squad – $822 to purchase new CPR manikins for training
- Slanesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company – $822 for rescue equipment
- Catholic Community Services – $500 to provide school supplies for students in need
- Romney Parks and Recreation – $500 for a family 5k run/walk during the Peach Festival
- The River House – $500 for their Art for All program
- Hope in the Darkness Project – $100 for books and materials for outreach work for youth at the Chick Buckbee Juvenile Detention Facility
- Christ Community Church – $350 for their school backpack programs and Augusta and Slanesville Elementary Schools
You can learn more about the stories behind the funds that made these grants possible in this newsletter.