This grant was used to help purchase a new Carrier heating and cooling unit for the Training Facility
Wilcox
WEEES (Workbooks and Early Educational Enrichment Supplies)
The WEEES Project was initiated as an effort to improve student achievement in grades K-12 and encourage at-risk students to improve themselves through the use of technology and up-dated equipment that incorporates science, reading and math skills. During this project, students were involved in artistic disciplines for six weeks during this summer and a year-round tutorial program that incorporated computer literacy, art, and music.
Wilcox County Community Guide
The Community Guide is a publication meant to showcase area tourist and cultural attractions, municipalities, lodging and businesses in Wilcox County. Copies of the completed publication will be available at local hotels, camp sites, business, and at festivals throughout the county. Full color photographs with accompanying copy will highlight the best of Wilcox County. The Guide is intended to promote tourism and relocation to Wilcox County as well as promote local businesses.
Pine Hill Mission Food Bank and Outreach
The Pine Hill Mission Food Bank and Outreach project is about providing nutritious food to senior citizens and needy families. We also provide help to those that have a loss from natural disasters (house fires, storms etc.). Our project is able to help at all times. We can provide food (weeks supply in case of emergency), clothing, shoes and personal need items. We offer workshops on healthy eating and free gym and aerobics class to the public.
Training Facility Upgrades
This project replaced windows in the Fire Dept Training Room. These windows are more energy efficient than the previous windows. The windows cover a large area in the training room and needed to be replaced.