Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 2 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, September 1-September 7, 2022 Early-Bird Tickets til Sept.28th Coming Soon!! Save the Date!! e Date! e Date!! SEPT. 29 SEPT. 29 th th - Oct. 9 - Oct. 9 th th INTRODUCING INTRODUCING FREE SHOWS FREE SHOWS WITH ADMISSION WITH ADMISSION The Grahamtown Team is the recipient of $40,000 grant from the State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Foundation from its Mission Development Grant programs. The check was presented to members of the Grahamtown. SECU Board of Directors from Forest City and Rutherfordton also attended the ceremony. Also attending the check presentation were SECU offi cers Grant Kennedy and Caitlyn Duke. This grant will focus on organizational capacity building, achieving growth, program expansion, board and staff development, and succession planning to enhance our ability to provide community programs addressing housing, community beautifi cation and youth outreach programs. "The Grahamtown Team is thankful for the support of the SECU Foundation and their Forest City board members, along with Regional Director Kim Hollifi eld," said Grahamtown Team Executive Director. "We are thankful for the opportunity to build capacity, grow the organization and continue working on the Healthy Homes Community Revitalization project. The funds received are such a tremendous show of support from a local organization and we are tremendously proud to be the recipients," McDowell added. GrahamTown Team receives $40,000 Article & Photos Provided By: Jean Gordon Grahamtown Team members (left to right) Jennifer Thompson, Earl Thompson, Executive Director Kisha McDowell and SECU's Regional Manager Kim Hollifi eld holding the check during the presentation ceremony at the SECU offi ces in Forest City recently. SECU Board members with Grahamtown Team members Jennifer Thompson, Earl Thompson and Kisha McDowell are surrounded by Board of Directors from the Rutherfordton and Forest City SECU offi ces. At far left are offi cers Grant Kennedy and Caitlyn Duke. Ads Work! Ads Work!