A charitable organization that offers people with Parkinson’s Disease exercise programs that keep them in shape and help slow the disease’s progression was forced to close during the pandemic. Open again in a new gym space, the organization is seeking assistance to add an outdoor, workout-friendly patio area, so it can continue to provide its programs to those in the community who are dealing with Parkinson’s.
A riverfront amphitheater that is the focal point and meeting place for gatherings, events, ceremonies, and festivals, as well as a source of pride for a close-knit community, wishes to renovate and upgrade the amphitheater with improved covering, light and sound to create a space to support large community gatherings and events. The only facility of its kind in the county, the amphitheater is used by a diverse group of organizers year-round.
A community YMCA seeks assistance in building a community garden that will address area food insecurity needs and serve as a place for seniors to come together to socialize and share their knowledge with the children of the county — a place where anyone who needs fresh vegetables can get them by sharing in the care of the garden.
An organization that created a building and trades skills course at the local technical college needs support to complete their Mobile Bus Shop which will serve as a Construction Academy. Housed in a former school bus, the hands-on mobile classroom will expand their reach and bring construction skills education to younger generations at area secondary schools and other youth-centered organizations in the town.
A family shelter that provides housing for more than 250 people and more than 1 million meals annually is seeking to renovate its facility including building a play area for children who are living in the shelter, so it can better provide its many helpful services to those in need.