Foundation for Roanoke Valley
announced today that it has awarded a $12,000 grant to Check Elementary School
for the purchase of equipment and supplies for the school’s new garden
project.
The grant comes from the
Foundation’s Jacqueline S. (Jackie) and Shelborn L. (S.L.) Spangler Fund, which
was established in 2006 through the estate of S. L. Spangler. The purpose of this endowment fund is to
address a wide variety of important needs and opportunities in the communities
along the Route 221 south corridor, generally falling between Cotton Hill Road
and Check, Virginia. This designation
reflects where the Spanglers lived during the course of their lifetimes.
Alan Ronk, the Foundation’s executive
director, said in making the announcement:
“We are thrilled to be in a position to bring this exciting project to
fruition at Check Elementary School through the Spangler Fund. Because of the Spangler’s generosity and
concern, grants totaling more than $200,000 have now been awarded in the
communities where they resided.”
Principal Jessica Cromer noted:
“Our garden project will give students the opportunity to connect their
learning to the outside world as well as the chance to provide fresh produce for
our school and the Check community. This
grant will allow us to expand the project way beyond our initial expectations
as we can now purchase more tools for students and a small greenhouse. We are grateful for the Foundation’s support,
and we are very excited to see what our students will grow in the future."
Foundation for Roanoke Valley is
the community foundation serving this region.
The Foundation has worked for more than two decades 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.
