Local groups receive CSRA grant funding for aid programs
Aiken County residents face greater need as ACTS reports up to 37 percent more clients seeking utility help, food, and clothing. Community Foundation grants totaling 15,000 plus 34 CSRA programs support ACTS, Christ Central Ministries, Friendship Community Improvement Corp, Tri Development, and related local groups to fund housing rehab, nursing services, and youth mentoring.
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Aiken County
ACTS
Vicki Bukovitz
Dave Buchanan
Dick Begley
Community Foundation
Savannah River
Aiken
Ty Lochridge
North Augusta
Augusta Rescue Mission
Bukovitz
Friendship Community Improvement Corporation
Sharon White
Christ Central
Judy Floyd
Tri-Development
Terry Shilling
Sorority members aid Valley Senior Apartments food drive
Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi delivered 75 grocery bags to Valley Senior Apartments. Each bag held soup fruit tuna soap tissue toothpaste and pet treats. Chapter members noted items not covered by food stamps and said the drive supports seniors and Croft House annually with improved bags.
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Warrenville
Beta Sigma Phi
Valley
Frieda Walker
Evelyn Finnegan
Kay Marbert
Carolyn Mitchell
Walker
Mitchell
Gram
Croft House
Valley Senior Apartments
Nikki Brigham
Charlese Brayboy
Suzanne Stone
Gamma Chapter
Bill Bailey
Johnnie Hayes
Hitchcock Woods Calendar Goes On Sale For 2009
The Hitchcock Woods Foundation releases its 2009 calendar The Hitchcock Woods Community with Ginny Southworth artwork It costs $10 and is sold at Stoplight Deli Aiken Saddlery and Hitchcock Woods Foundation office Proceeds support preservation and maintenance of the 2100 acre forest open daily from dawn to dusk Founded in 1939 by Tommy Hitchcock and Helen Hitchcock Clark The woods are privately managed with private support for access and conservation Highlights include Sand River Cathedral Aisle and Bebbington Springs
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Hitchcock Woods Foundation
Hitchcock Woods
Ginny Southworth
Carol Stewart
Foundation
Christmas Craft Show draws shoppers to Weeks Center on opening day
The 2008 Christmas Craft Show at H. Odell Weeks Activities Center in Aiken brings about 116 craft vendors and five food vendors. Organizers say the event, in its 38th year, draws attendees from across the CSRA and beyond while vendors note strong turnout amid a recession. The show runs today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with contact information at the Weeks Center.
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H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Weeks Center
Alicia Davis
City of Aiken
Theresa George
Gilbert
Tri-Development Center
Aiken High School
Future Farmers of America
Davis
H. Odell Weeks
Loretta McMahon
Backcountry
Suzanne Stone
Sstone
Aikenstandard.com
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Augusta National Golf Club
Buchanan
Rob Novit
Robin Callicott
Aiken Saddlery and Supply
Hitchcock
Judge Rembert
Suzanne Stone Carollos
Michelle Zakes
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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