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Blacksburg hears funding appeals from two dozen nonprofits; ACE program seeks $50,000
Summary
At the town council meeting nonprofits from arts, literacy, aging and conservation sectors requested continued and expanded town support. New River Community College’s ACE program requested $50,000 and multiple groups cited measurable local impacts.
Dozens of local nonprofit leaders told the Blacksburg Town Council Tuesday that municipal support helps sustain arts, literacy, food access and aging services across the New River Valley.
Deborah Kennedy, executive director of the New River Community College Educational Foundation, asked the council for $50,000 to support the ACE program, which she said removes financial barriers to college for local students, requires a GPA and 80 hours of community service and includes accountability provisions for students who withdraw from classes.
Wendy Baldwin, executive director of the Imagination Library of Montgomery County, said 2,228…
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