Project Hope 2025 grant awards included: 💵 $15,000 to the local Youth Advisory Council to fund the project “Movies in the Park.” Funds will be used for youth-led movie and game nights at Baldwin Park in Martinsville. 💵 $8,750 to the Fayette Area Historical Initiative to develop a Martinsville African-American Walking Tour. This tour will be designed to bring these stories to life in Martinsville’s streets, neighborhoods, and landmarks. 💵 $9,800 to MHC Healthy Hearts Learning Collaborative through Fieldale Heritage, Inc., to develop a community garden in the Fieldale community. 💵 $15,000 to the Ridgeway Ruritan Club to support renovations and new landscaping designed to beautify the grounds and create a welcoming space for community gatherings. 💵 $15,000 to the Spencer Ruritan Club to renovate the Spencer ball field and develop a community hub. 💵 $10,000 to the MHC Trash Pandas of the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition to support community-led cleanup and litter education efforts....