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Golden LEAF News - March 2009
Greetings! The Golden LEAF Foundation has taken bold action and developed new strategies to help strengthen the economy in North Carolina’s tobacco-dependent, economically distressed, and rural communities. One of Golden LEAF’s new initiatives is the Golden LEAF Opportunities for Work (GLOW) program. GLOW will support vocational and technical training for North Carolina’s workforce to help get them into jobs fast. The Foundation has earmarked $3.5 million for the initiative, and application deadlines are April 30, June 30 and August 31. For more information, please visit our GLOW information page on our website or contact Mark Sorrells or Ted Lord at 888-684-8404. Other initiatives are outlined in a recent press release. Please view it by clicking here. Below is a sampling of recent news about the Foundation and projects it has supported. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.goldenleaf.org/.
Sincerely,
Jenny Tinklepaugh
Golden LEAF Programs/ Communications Officer
jtinklepaugh@goldenleaf.org
www.goldenleaf.org Featured articles in this edition of "Golden LEAF News": Golden Leaf fund makes changes to grant process
Asheville Citizen-Times
The Golden LEAF Foundation announces its new grantsmaking strategies to strengthen North Carolina’s economy. Golden LEAF wants area attention
Wilson Daily Times
Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF President, discusses how the Foundation can help tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural North Carolina during the down economy. Take the money?News and Observer
Bills to divert Golden LEAF funds to fill the budget gap will affect rural, tobacco dependent and economically distressed North Carolina communities. Golden LEAF can provide both job creation and economic development solutions at a time when it is most needed. New plant means 105 jobs in Littleton
Daily Herald
With a grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation, Halifax County was able to upfit the Littleton Industrial Building. FASTA (Foam and Technology Associates) Inc., a manufacturer of steel and foam construction panels, will lease the building from the County, invest $2.5 million in machinery and equipment, and create 105 new jobs. IOI adding 40 new jobs
Cherokee Scout
With assistance from a Golden LEAF grant, trained workers now have new jobs in Cherokee County. Golden LEAF president visits Kinston
Kinston Free Press
Dan Gerlach discusses plans to start the Golden LEAF Community Assistance Initiative in Lenoir County and the role the aerospace industry plays in the surrounding area. Golden Leaf OKs $2M for Camden water plant
The Daily Advance
Golden LEAF awarded Camden County over $1.9 million in its Community Assistance Initiative to Camden County’s priority project addressing infrastructure needs. The benefits of sharing
Surry Messenger
The Surry Messenger describes Surry County’s journey through the Golden LEAF Community Assistance Initiative. The county recently received just over $2 million in awards to support workforce training and infrastructure needs. ASAP launches farm-to-hospital program
MountainX
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) is launching a Farm to Hospital pilot program, funded in part by a Golden LEAF grant. The project aims to both improve public health and sustain local farms. Northampton studies LEAF funds
Roanoke-Chowan News Herald
Golden LEAF will be starting its Community Assistance Initiative in Northampton County. Community participation in the process is being encouraged by county officials. *Note - Some links may require log-ins.
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