Pick Up the Pace!

Grants awarded
Grantee Description Grant Amount Year
Integrative Centers for
Science and Medicine
for the construction of a
laboratory to hold an
eight-week clinical gross
anatomy course for
medical students
$10,000 2012
Sanville Elementary
PTA
to renovate the ball
field and add a walking
trail around the field
providing a safe, and
centrally located
recreational area in the
Sanville community,
$10,000 2012
County of Henry
Department of Public
Safety
for development and
implementation of Get
Through 72, a program
designed to help
citizens be prepared in
the event of an
emergency within the
first 72 hours
$10,000 2012
Fayette Area Historical
Initiative (FAHI)
to complete
renovations on the
former, historic
Imperial Savings and
Loan Association
building to house its
museum and serve as
the anchor of a
walking/driving tour of
historic African-
American sites in
Martinsville and Henry
County
$8,425 2012
United Way of Henry
County and
for strategic planning to
develop a community
$9,500 2012
Martinsville impact model aligned
with community
priorities for a more
focused funding
approach to drive
community change
Centro Familial
Cristiano Amigos
Iglesia Casa de
Alabanza (Martinsville
Henry County
Coalition for Health
and Wellness as fiscal
agent)
for a Latino Health Fair
to promote increased
knowledge and access
to health care resources
for the Latino
community
$10,000 2012
Piedmont Arts
Association
for the Dance Espaol
Summer Art program to
provide enrichment to
students through
positive exposure and
experiences through
performing arts
$1,000 2013
Martinsville City
Schools
to cultivate young
minds through
construction of a
greenhouse at Albert
Harris Elementary
school providing a
hands-on teaching
environment to help
students better
understand a variety of
academic concepts in
math and science
$10,000 2013
Mount Olivet Ruritan
Club
for renovations to the
Randy Dove Ball Field
for improved facilities
for reactional event and
provide additional
opportunities for
increased active living
in the Mt. Olivet area
$10,000 2013
County of Henry Parks
and Recreation
for road improvements
to the Smith River
$10,000 2013
Sports Complex access
road to allow for
smoother ebb and flow
of traffic at the Complex
Gateway Streetscape
(County of Henry as
fiscal agent)
for a Put Litter In Its
Place public awareness
campaign to create a
community pride
challenge to set the
benchmark for the
Cleanest Community in
Virginia
$10,000 2013
Friends of Infinity
Acres, Inc.
to expand services and
facilities with the new
ENABLE programs for
adults and youth with
disabilities using
animal-based learning
experiences to
increase/enhance
motor skills and
emotional growth.
$10,000 2014
Grace Network of
Martinsville & Henry
County, Inc.
for strategic planning to
reaffirm the relevancy
of the organization
within the community
for increased
community awareness,
improved service
delivery and
sustainability.
$1,500 2014
Institute for Advanced
Learning and Research
for creation of Career
Choice, the first
regional Youth Expo for
7th and 9th grade
students, providing
hands-on activities in
targeted career sectors
to expose students to
employment
opportunities and assist
with career planning
$10,000 2014
Total to date:
$120,425.00