# @vadogwoodnews on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-10-22T16:45:12.000+00:00
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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.

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