Friday, January 22, 2010
Children help seniors celebrate Christmas
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JoAnne Poindexter
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The children and adults who participate in programs at the Noah-Christian Community Center, operated by the Angels of Hope Outreach Ministry, gave back to the community by providing Christmas gifts to the 102 residents of Clearview Manor, an assisted living facility in Vinton.
Participants contributed hats, gloves, scarves, socks, candy and cards for the residents.
NCCC is a ministry that provides educational, social, spiritual and personal resources to socioeconomically challenged youth and their families. It sponsors two community service events annually as a means for participants to give back to the community.
Angie Roberts, director of operations for Noah-Christian, also made 73 bags of baked goods that were sent to residents at an Abingdon affiliate of Clearview.
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The Roanoke Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has reorganized its Youth Council and elected its officers in late November.
Javontae Patrick, a ninth-grader at William Fleming High School, was elected president and Virginia Harris, an 11th-grader at Northside High School, was elected vice president. Iyannia Smith-Young, also from Northside, is secretary, and Javonte McNear, 10th-grader at Fleming, is treasurer.
The committee meets at 5 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month at the Community Action Center on Melrose Avenue.
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Foundation for Roanoke Valley is accepting scholarship applications for the 2010 academic year.
Applicants can be considered for multiple scholarships by completing one application. Students completing their senior year of high school or those enrolled in a trade school, college or university, and nontraditional students who have waited a number of years before starting their postsecondary education are eligible to apply.
To access the scholarship guidelines and application, visit www.foundationforroanokevalley.org.
Guidelines and applications also will be available through high school guidance offices and some college financial aid offices.
Completed applications should be mailed to Foundation for Roanoke Valley; Attention: Michelle Eberly; P.O. Box 1159; Roanoke, VA 24006. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. March 5.
Some scholarships require applicants to complete the Federal Application for Free Student Aid and submit a Student Aid Report. For more information on the FAFSA, visit www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Foundation for Roanoke Valley administers more than 200 endowment funds totaling $43 million and works to help area individuals and families establish permanent charitable legacies in the community.
