Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Thursday, March 2-March 8, 2023 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 7 The Carolina Foothills Foundation's (CFF) 2023 grant cycle is now open to nonprofi ts in Polk and Rutherford Counties serving the areas of elder care, wellness, and/ or youth development. Grant applications can be found at www.carolinaff.org/grants and are due March 30, 2023. Grant recipients will be notifi ed by June 16, 2023. "We are thrilled to launch our fi rst grant cycle and look forward to funding the important services of so many nonprofi ts in Rutherford and Polk Counties. Our goal is to give grants to nonprofi ts that are addressing the critical needs facing our communities, but primarily our elders and youth," said Rita Burch, CEO of the Carolina Foothills Foundation. The Carolina Foothills Foundation, a 501c(3) public charity, was formed in May 2022 after the former Hospice of Rutherford County/Hospice of the Carolina Foothills sold the hospice license and started the foundation with the proceeds. Hospice of Rutherford County provided hospice and palliative care to the North Carolina region for 40 years, starting in 1982. The organization merged with Polk County's Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in 2016. Born from a legacy of caring for the critically-ill and elderly, CFF aims to focus most of its giving to nonprofi ts providing elder care. Examples of these services include increasing access to essential needs such as food, shelter, and utilities, minimizing barriers to quality healthcare services, creating opportunities for older adults to be socially active in their communities, or providing elder law services to assist with elder abuse, consumer fraud, or end of life planning. CFF invests in nonprofi ts working to remove barriers that prevent youth from reaching their full potential, as well as charities that offer wellness services to respond to urgent needs of its communities and connect individuals to the care they need to improve overall health outcomes, well-being, and quality of life. For more info visit www. carolinaff.org/grants, email info@carolinaff.org or call 828- 222-4350. 2400 Oakland Rd, Forest City 828-429-3129 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm NON CLIMATE CONTROL AVAILABLE WELL WELL LIGHTED LIGHTED with with 24/7 24/7 SECURITY SECURITY OFFERING OFFERING BOAT BOAT & CAMPER CAMPER Storage Storage 132 Blanton Street, Spindale, NC 28160 828-287-0776 Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm Sat.10am-3pm ©Community First Media Community First Media "Sharing the Burden" since 1967 "Sharing the Burden" since 1967 M a r ch 6 M a r ch 6 t h t h - 1 1 - 1 1 t h t h (Some exclusions apply) (Some exclusions apply) Clark Poole who represents Region C, Rutherford, Polk, McDowell and Cleveland counties, as a representative to the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature, spoke to participants at the Rutherford County Senior Center recently about his upcoming trip to Raleigh as an advocate for seniors in the state. One goal of the group is to make funding for various programs for seniors recurring rather than being revisited in every budget and to include cost-of-living increases. Poole stated that the senior population is the largest voting block in the state, are a group of people who are important to the growth of Rutherford County and help make life better. He said we are fortunate to be in a county that cares about older citizens. Prior to Poole's remarks Senior Center Director Tammy Aldridge spoke about the history of the county senior center which opened in 1980 in the building next to the Forest City Post Offi ce. The present senior center building on Callahan-Koon Road in Spindale was completed in 1985. She complemented the staff of the center for their work in making it Senior Center Of Excellence which helps bring additional funds for programs and improvements at the center. Aldridge has been the director at the center since 2017 and listed some of the additions and improvements made during that time including new carpeting in many areas, additional machines for the exercise room, updates to the billiards room, improvements to the restrooms and a new ice machine and beverage area in the dining room. Aldridge called Clark Poole a "wonderful voice for seniors and the senior center." Aldridge and Barbara Hill, program manager and senior games coordinator, received an enthusiastic round of applause from the participants for their work in providing activities and facilities for residents 55 years of age and older. The senate bill that established the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature was passed in 1993 and a special program is being planned for May to recognize the 30 years of positive impact on the most pressing issues facing older citizens. 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