Foundation for
Roanoke Valley announced today it has awarded $17,720 to the Franklin County
YMCA to support the organization’s Senior Advantage Program. The grant comes from the Foundation’s Mary
Louise Home Fund, which primarily supports and cares for elderly residents of
the Roanoke Valley. The grant funds will
be used for a number of programs specifically available for older adults.
Jim
Currie, YMCA CEO, noted, “Foundation for Roanoke Valley's award of this grant
is the next step in the turnaround of the Franklin County YMCA. The Foundation's trust
and investment in our work is further confirmation that our programs are
crucial in Franklin County and to the seniors we serve through our Senior
Health Advantage Program. Due to the tremendous growth in the
population of seniors in our area, this grant from the Mary Louise Home Fund
will help us meet the ever-increasing health needs of our community."
“One of the Foundation’s primary interest
areas within our Basic Human Needs focus is promoting healthy lifestyles,
nutrition, and fitness. We felt that the
Mary Louise Home Fund was a perfect fit with helping the older adults of
Franklin County stay healthy and active,” added Alan Ronk, Foundation Executive
Director.
Foundation for
Roanoke Valley is the community foundation serving this region. The Foundation has worked for over 25 years
to administer and make grants from hundreds of named endowment funds on behalf
of the community. For more information,
visit Foundation for Roanoke Valley’s website at www.foundationforroanokevalley.org or call 985-0204.
Pictured L to R: Michelle Eberly, FRV Program Officer; Jim Currie, YMCA CEO; and Pam Turman, YMCA Director of Fitness
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