for the News-Tribune
KEYSER — Aging & Family Services of Mineral County is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a $1,000 grant from Subaru of America Inc. and Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) as part of Subaru’s “Share the Love” campaign.
The grant funding will help the Aging & Family Services serve nutritious meals to seniors in need during the month of December 2009.
Aging and Family Services of Mineral County has been serving the elderly since 1974. They offer the senior citizen programs to fit their individual needs. The purpose of Aging and Family Services is to provide the senior citizen with a full range of services structured to enhance the quality of their lives, maintain independence, and prevent premature nursing home placement. Annually they serve 50,000 meals to the elderly of Mineral County.
“This is the season of giving and we are so thankful that Subaru has decided to give
back to our program to help us deliver meals to our clients for the holidays,” said Scott Mallery, executive Director of Aging & Family Services “This grant truly is a gift.”
Subaru, which was the only auto manufacturer with a sales increase in 2008 and continues to outpace the industry with record-breaking sales, will continue its mission to give back to charities in need. The “Share the Love” campaign will run from Nov. 21, 2009 to Jan. 4, 2010.
“Many of our Meals OnWheels programs across the country are struggling to provide meals in this down economy, “said Enid Borden, president and CEO of Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA). “We can’t thank Subaru enough for understanding that their support will help us provide the next meal ‘so no senior goes hungry.”
Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) works every day with thousands of local Meals on Wheels programs and hundreds of thousands of volunteers who all share in the mission to end senior hunger. The organization provides the tools and information its programs need to make a difference in the lives of others. It also gives cash grants to local senior meal programs throughout the country to assist in providing meals and other nutrition services.
