FOREST CITY, N.C. – The SECU Foundation has awarded a $40,000 grant to Grahamtown Team in Rutherford County. The non-profit provides programs and services that support the revitalization of the Grahamtown neighborhood in Forest City.
Grahamtown Team has been supporting the community since 2005 through various programs including housing, youth outreach, community beautification, and recreation and emergency food programs. The grant will help the organization plan for future growth by supporting program expansion, board and staff development, and succession planning.
“This wonderful non-profit demonstrates great care and concern for the Grahamtown community through its mission and ongoing efforts to foster positive and healthy change,” said Kim Hollifield, SECU regional senior vice president. “It’s inspiring to see what they have accomplished through the efforts of those who have come together to help one another. We are so pleased to support and highlight the good work being done in this area by the Grahamtown Team.”
“It is our goal to help the Grahamtown Team have great programs that will serve people in need,” said Kisha McDowell, Grahamtown Team executive director. “The Healthy Homes Community Revitalization Project is our opportunity to show our community that we are with them and that there are people concerned about the way the residents of Grahamtown live, the place that they raise their children and the safety of their families and homes. SECU Foundation may not ever truly learn the impact, but I pray they will see the results of every dollar put into the Grahamtown Community, because these dollars will change lives for generations to come."