Nash Community College Receives Grant from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust
Nash Community College is pleased to announce that it has received a $100,000 grant as part of the Healthy Places NC initiative from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The project will improve the lives of local residents by outfitting the college’s new Continuing Education and Public Services Building with cardio and strength training equipment. In addition to the $100,000 from the Trust, other funders include: MDC, Inc. of Durham.
“The College is grateful to the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust for this commitment to the community. This partnership will help promote healthy living for our students, employees and the Nash-Rocky Mount area for years to come,” says Dr. Bill Carver, president of Nash Community College. The partnerships that Nash Community College has fostered through the Healthy Places NC Initiative will allow access to state-of-the-art fitness equipment, in addition to healthy meal planning in the college’s Culinary Arts program.
Nash Community College, a public comprehensive educational institution with an open-door admissions policy, was founded in 1967. Nash Community College’s mission is to provide an educational environment preparing students for successful college transfer and rewarding careers. Through quality instruction and services, technology, work force development, research, and community partnerships, Nash Community College fosters lifelong learning opportunities for individuals, communities, and organizations. These opportunities are accessible to all individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, disability, age, religion, or veteran status.
The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust was established in 1947 and is now one of the largest private trusts in North Carolina. Its mission is to improve the quality of life and quality of health for the financially needy of North Carolina. The Health Care Division promotes wellness state-wide by investing in prevention and treatment. The Poor and Needy Division of the Trust responds to basic life needs and invests in solutions that improve the quality of life and health for financially needy residents of Forsyth County. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as sole trustee.
