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Agency, Project, and Purpose

Date of Grant

Bereavement Education Program

(Rockbridge Area Hospice)

Provide educator training and educational materials for bereavement counseling for children and teens.

5/14/2008

Community Playground

(Central Elementary PTA)

Purchase of new playground equipment.

5/14/2008

Medical Mission Trip

(Friends of St. Barnabas)

Financial support for a local college student to participate in a medical mission trip to Honduras

3/12/2008

Education

(Rockbridge Area Occupational Center)

Support of high school seniors in the school-to-work transition program.

12/12/2007

Conservation & Transportation

(Rockbridge Area Transportation System)

Funds for the purchase a fuel efficient used vehicle to transport needy persons.

12/12/2007

Dental Suite

(Rockbridge Area Free Clinic)

Funding for one state of the art dental suite.

11/28/2007

Scholarships

(Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center)

Scholarships for children who cannot afford normal session fees.

9/12/2007

Education

(La Pita Panama Primary School)

Assist in building school facilities.

1/10/2007

Youth Literacy

(Rockbridge Regional Library Youth Literacy Program)

Teaching materials.

11/01/2006

Community Food Services and Education

(Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University)

Food, education, program materials and program expenses.

11/01/2006

Early Child Care Scholarship Fund

(Yellow Brick Road Early Learning Center, Inc.)

Provides student scholarships.

9/13/2006

Children's Christmas Gift Program

(Shop for Tots)

Support program to enable disadvantaged children select free Christmas gifts for family members.

9/13/2006

Community Occupational Center

(Rockbridge Area Occupational Center)

Enhancement of bathroom facilities.

9/13/2006

Community Swimming Pool

(Friends of Rockbridge Swimming)

Construction of a new pool house.

9/13/2006

Community Skating Facilities

(Lexington Skate Park)

Rebuild and repair the skating facilities

4/11/2006

Children's Violence Prevention Program

(Project Horizon)

Support a weekend camp, weekly violence prevention activities, and the 4th Annual Kids Health and Safety Day.

5/10/2006

Scholarships

(YMCA)

Provide scholarship funds for disadvantaged children to attend summer camp.

5/10/2006

Matching Grant for Community Outreach Program

(Rockbridge Area Free Clinic)

Leverage funding of a grant to promote collaboration with Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital to assist medically uninsured families in Rockbridge County, help strengthen the volunteer program, and heighten visibility of services. 

5/10/2006

Upgrade Technology

(Rockbridge Area Hospice)

Fund purchase of internet firewall security system and CD-based backup system.

5/10/2006

Scholarships

(Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.)

Fund 5 scholarships for children ages 6 to 16 to train and compete in  Therapeutic Riding Association of Virginia fall competition at the Virginia Horse Center.

5/10/2006

Financial Aid to Disadvantaged Girls

(Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council)

Benefit Rockbridge County girls who cannot afford basics of Girl Scouting.

               1/11/2006

Family Christmas Gift Sponsorship

(TAP)

Provide Christmas gifts for five children of family in need.

12/14/2005

Area Low-Income Housing

(Habitat For Humanity)

Support fund for building affordable housing in Rockbridge County area.

12/14/2005

Fund College Workshop Training

(College Orientation Workshop-VMI)

Support program for disadvantaged youth to receive pre-college training that encourages post-secondary education.  COW students volunteer for activities at the July 4th Balloon Rally.  

10/12/2005

Children's Christmas Gift Program

(Shop for Tots)

Support program to enable disadvantaged children select free Christmas gifts for family members.

9/14/2005

Developmental Fund

(YMCA)

 Extended support  of the Centennial Project grant to a 3rd year.

1/12/2005

Coats for Children

(Head Start)

Contribute to WREL Christmas coat campaign.

1/12/2005

Outfit A New Van

(Rockbridge Area Transportation System)

Support fully equipping a new van in the RATS fleet.

1/12/2005

Working Capital

(Rockbridge Area Occupation Center)

Help capitalize new client project.

1/12/2005

Furnish Computer Lab

(Maury River Senior Center)

Help complete equipping and installing computer lab in new senior center.

1/12/2005

Renovate School In Africa

(Rockbridge County High School Interact Club )

Support project to help renovate and improve war damaged school in Kenema, Sierra Leone.

5/11/2005

Early Child Care Scholarship Fund

(Yellow Brick Road Early Learning Center, Inc.)

Provides one-half tuition scholarship for needy family.

5/11/2005

Snoezelen Sensory Satchel

(Kendal at Lexington)

 Help purchase therapy equipment for dementia and Alzheimer's patients.

5/11/2005

Covered Community Swimming Pool

(Friends of Rockbridge Swimming)

Contribute developmental funds for building year-round use pool.

5/11/2005

Patient Assistance

(Rockbridge Area Hospice)

Assisted in outfitting a Hospice Room at the Shenandoah Valley Healthcare Center.

5/11/2004

Cub Scout Troop Activity
(Boy Scouts of America - Cub Scout  Pack 29)
Replace Pinewood Derby track.

4/19/2004

Theater Arts for Children

(ARC of Rockbridge)

Provided new sets and scripts for the puppet troupe, which promotes understanding of children with disabilities to other children.

3/19/2004

Early Child Care Scholarship Fund

(Yellow Brick Road Early Learning Center, Inc.)

Provides tuition scholarships for two needy families.

3/19/2004

Literacy and Language Program

(Rockbridge Regional Library)

Help to restock the teaching totes that are giving to all area kindergartners.

2/23/2004

Book and Video Resource Library

(RAISE)

Support purchase of books for a lending library and a video on autism.

2./13/2004

Domestic Violence Prevention Education at Elementary and High School Levels
(Project Horizon)

Support children's day camp, a support group for children in abusive situations, and an emergency fund.

2/13/2004

Boy Scout Troop Development
(Boy Scouts of America)
Assists in establishing a new troop in Fairfield.

4/10/2003

Experiential Education Programs
(Boxerwood Education Association, Inc.)
Supports educational programs involving school classes.

6/13/2003

Scholarship Program
(Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.)
Provides two scholarships for children from needy families for seasonal therapeutic program.

11/14/2003

Literacy and Language Program
(Rockbridge Regional Library)
Replenishes and refurbishes the thematic "Teaching Totes", circulating among preschool classrooms on a monthly basis.

4/10/2003

Home Visitation Program
(PEP Start/Rockbridge Area Community Services Board)
Assists with home visitations to families with at-risk infants and small children.

5/9/2003

Christmas Gift Activity
(Project Head Start)
Purchases "Angel Tree" gifts for children of low-income families not able to participate in the Wal-Mart program.

12/12/2003

Celebrating Kid's Day 2003
(Project Horizon, Inc.)
Provides support for the second annual event celebrating youth in the community.

4/10/2003

Transportation Van Upgrading
(Rockbridge Area Transportation System)
Assists in providing van cell phones.

11/14/2003

Technology Scholarships
(Rockbridge County High School)
Awards two individual scholarships for post-secondary technology program training.

6/13/2003

Elementary School Physical Education Program
(Rockbridge County Schools)
Provides swing sets at County elementary schools, including special-needs equipment.

11/14/2003

Haiti Medical Mission 2004
(Rockbridge-Haiti Medical Mission)
Assists with prescription drug purchases for 2004 medical mission to Haiti.

12/12/2003

Senior Community Resource Guide
(Valley Program for Aging Services)
Assists with printing costs for resource guide for seniors in the community.

4/10/2003

Spay/Neuter Fund
(Rockbridge S.P.C.A.)
Provides financial assistance for persons wanting to have their pet spayed or neutered.

4/10/2003

Early Child Care Scholarship Fund
(Yellow Brick Road Early Learning Center, Inc.)
Provides tuition scholarships for two needy families.

6/13/2003

Developmental Fund
(Rockbridge Area Y.M.C.A.)
Assists over a three-year period, as the Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club's Centennial Project, with operational costs in the development of a new Y.M.C.A. in the Rockbridge community.

6/13/2003

PEP Start Home Visits in Rockbridge County
(Rockbridge Area Community Services Board)
School readiness (birth to age 4) and parenting skills training for moms as young as 14. Addresses lack of quality children's books and toys; packages of books and toys to be developed for month-long borrowing by parents.

5/30/2002

Tuition and Scholarship Fund
(Yellow Brick Road Child Care Center)
Three months salary for an aide.

6/6/2002

Baseball For the Physically Challenged
(Challenger Little League)
Uniforms for additional players and Virginia Beach tournament expenses.

10/10/2002

Dental Education
(Rockbridge Area Free Clinic)
Initial funding for pilot program; subsequent funding anticipated

6/20/2002

Daisy Troops & Girl Scouts
(Girl Scouts, Virginia Skyline Council)
Daisy Troops in seven elementary schools; Girl Scouts/Lexington Golden Trefoil. $75/troop for membership dues, uniforms, craft materials, snacks for meetings, badges, books, and trips. May also include the $7.00 registration fee for needy girls.

6/13/2002

Summer Education Remedial Support
(Mountain View Community Association)
Scholarships at $6.00 per student/day will cover about 83 student-days.

6/13/2002

Computer Scanners
(Rockbridge County Middle Schools)
Mountain View, Central, and Natural Bridge schools support program to improve student reading levels

6/20/2002

4-H Camp & 4-H Congress
(Rockbridge 4-H)
Scholarships for week-long 4-H camp.

5/30/2002

Teen Pregnancy Prevention
(Rockbridge 20-20 and the VA Health Department)
Fourth year of behavior modification through "Baby: Think It Over" mechanical dolls. Currently program reaches 150 students/year. Goal is double that. Each use consumes four batteries to provide program, which includes neglect and abuse tracking.

6/6/2002

After-Prom Party at RCHS
(Students Against Drunk Driving)
Door prizes for students present at alcohol-free after-prom party

9/19/2002

Domestic Violence Prevention Education at Elementary and High School Levels
(Project Horizon)
Coloring books for elementary school students; Provides footballs in school colors with Project Horizon info and phone number to be thrown out by Interact members at high school games.

5/23/2002

Bone Marrow Transplant Screening
(Hendrick Marrow Program)
Scholarships for four potential donors to be tested and typed; challenge-grant for other area Rotary Clubs to match.

5/20/2002

Rockbridge Area Project Lifesaver
(Rockbridge Area Community Services Board & Valley Program for Aging Services)
Tracking system for older persons who wander; provides one tracking device and one year of tracking service.

6/13/2002

Patient Assistance
(Rockbridge Area Hospice)
Offsets cost of services to patients with no insurance or no source of income with which to pay for services.

8/14/2002

Pet Spaying and Neutering
(SPCA)
Provides $20.00 certificates toward the cost of spaying/neutering cats and dogs.

6/20/2002

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