Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, April 11, 1990 TAG: 9004120619
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-4 EDITION: STATE
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DATELINE: ABINGDON LENGTH: Medium
It will be hosted by Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Abingdon, starting at 9:30 a.m. with several general speakers during the morning and a variety of special-interest workshops in the afternoon.
"Communities in Southwest Virginia are dependent on non-profit organizations for basic services and for cultural enrichment," Boucher said. "We are indebted to a large host of volunteers who provide fire protection to our homes, rescue assistance to accident victims and repair services to low-income persons. Concerned citizens have also established arts programs, renovated historic properties and created museums."
The conference also will give these volunteers from throughout the region a chance to meet one another and exchange ideas. The afternoon workshops will include information on grant-writing, establishing community-based child care programs, and getting funding for museums, arts programs, housing groups, fire departments, rescue squads and historic preservation alliances.
Further information and registrations are available from Donna Graham at Boucher's Abingdon office, telephone 628-1145.
- Southwest bureau
***CORRECTION***
Published correction ran on April 12, 1990\ Attendance at an April 20 conference for non-profit agencies in Southwest Virginia to receive and exchange information will cost $10 to cover lunch and materials. Because incorrect information was provided to the paper, an article Wednesday said there was no charge.
Memo: CORRECTION