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Board accepts $5,000 American Heart Association donation for community refrigeration
Summary
Surry County accepted a $5,000 donation from the American Heart Association to provide refrigeration for partner organizations to improve access to fresh food; county staff listed potential partners and the board approved acceptance by voice vote.
County staff asked the board to formally accept a $5,000 donation from the American Heart Association to support refrigeration for community food-access partners. The administrator said the funds would support refrigeration partnerships with local groups, social services and faith-based organizations so the county can distribute fresh produce and other perishable food.
Shannon Pierce, who said she was honored to partner on the fundraising campaign, emphasized the role refrigeration plays in improving rural food access and noted disparities in life expectancy between urban and rural communities. The board moved to accept the donation; Supervisor Elliott moved, Supervisor Hardy seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote.
County staff identified likely partners including the Department of Social Services and local faith-based groups and said the equipment would be used for community food programs. No further appropriation action was taken at the meeting; the board accepted the donation for the stated purpose.
