Area officials gathered with Habitat of Caroline on Thursday to celebrate and sign. Grants from USDA Rural Development and the George Washington Regional Commission will mean 20 new homes in Caroline County over the next two years.
Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County and USDA Rural Development sign off on building even more homes in the county. What’s it mean? The signing sealed the deal on the USDA 523 Mutual Self-Help grant. It kicked off the next two-year build cycle of 20 homes. 12 will be Self-Help builds.
The deadline to apply for funds is this Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.
Jill Clare and Meghann Cotter preview the Coldest Night of the Year Walk on February 25th. You can sign up at cnoy.com/fredericksburg.
Rappahannock United Way’s Janel Donohue talks about the free tax service, helps for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) and Ride United. rappahannockunitedway.org
The Ladysmith Ruritan Club’s Polar Bear Plunge: Raising money for the community to be used in the community.
And into the water they go! Ladysmith Ruritan Club’s annual Polar Bear Plunge. Among those first into the water…Sheriff Moser who plunged with the Caroline’s Promise team.
The Ladysmith Ruritan Club’s annual Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Land’or. The Polar Cup goes to St. Mary’s of the Annunciation Catholic Church, raising over $7,600 for their food bank.
Caroline Board of Supervisors Chairman Floyd Thomas, Sheriff Scott Moser and Habitat’s Jason Tickle talk about the impact Habitat for Humanity is having on the county now and what building 20 homes over the next two years means for the future.
Anna Gately and Alexis Fox talk about Valentine’s Day flowers and the spring plant sale. Focus on the work to involve adults with intellectual disabilities.
The 2023 Empowerhouse Empty Bowl took place Saturday at LibertyTown Arts Workshop in Fredericksburg.
Media Manager Janet Douberly and Executive Director Sarah Perry talk about raising the last $500,000 for 56 acres of land in Fredericksburg. Info on the 3rd annual Downtown RunAround.
Photo courtesy Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Von Young, Melanie Johnson and Allie Names. Many of the COVID restrictions have now been lifted. Update on the Community Health Center, donations, fostering and adoptions. fredspca.org
Here’s where the Food Bank is this week
Kathy Anderson talks about their domestic violence work and their 24 hour hotline: 540-373-9373. The Empty Bowl fundraiser is January 28th at LibertyTown Arts Workshop.
Dan Maher talks about a year-end fundraiser. Maher says in 2022 they’ve provided about five million meals in the region.
Looking back at 2022 in the region
Every year, the Cooperative offers the Community Scholarship program to students who are seeking to advance their career goals by attending a college or a career and technical school. Two $2,500 and 15 $1,000 scholarships are awarded.
President and CEO Dan Maher talks about the increase in needs because of inflation. There’s a Turkeys and Toys Drive Thru on Saturday 10-2 at FredNats stadium. 500 guaranteed a turkey.
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