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Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to the Children’s Homes of Clev. County Partnership increases access to nutritious food, provides nutrition education The Children’s Homes of Cleveland County was recently presented a $2,500 grant by Dale Plummer, manager of Store #235 on Post Road in Shelby on behalf of the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports community feeding partners as they tackle food insecurity and promote healthier lifestyles through nutritional education initiatives. “This grant will help supplement food choices for those in our agency’s residential and independent living programs, while providing education to help overcome the impacts of chronic food insecurity on healthy food and lifestyle choices” noted Executive Director Peter Bagley. The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across its 10-state footprint. Established in 2001, the foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding
local neighbors in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $19.6 million in grants. About The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C. Established in 2001, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to eliminating hunger. The charitable foundation has provided more than $19.6 million in grant funding, helping to nourish communities with fresh food for backpack programs, Kids Café’s, and other hunger-relief programs as well as funding for long-term programs to help shorten the lines at food banks. The charitable foundation partners with Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief agency, in addition to local food agen-
Left: Dale Plummer, General Manager of Food Lion Store #235 at 122 S. Post Rd., Shelby presents Peter Bagley, Executive Director of the Children’s Homes of Cleveland County with a check for $2,500. (Photo provided) cies serving the 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states in which Food Lion operates. For more information, visit www. foodlion.com/pages/food-lionfeeds. About Food Lion Food Lion is an omnichannel grocery retailer committed to nourishing its neighbors.
More than 82,000 associates across 1,100+ stores deliver an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience throughout 10 Southeastern and MidAtlantic states. With a focus on hunger relief, Food Lion is a pioneer in food rescue. In 2014, Food Lion Feeds was created and has since donated more
than 1.2 billion meals to those who are food insecure. The retailer has committed to donate 1.5 billion meals by 2025. Founded and based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize.
Earl Scruggs Center announces new Special Exhibit A remarkable chapter of Cleveland County’s past resurfaces in Healing Waters: A History of Cleveland County’s Mineral Springs, a new exhibition debuting March 11, 2025. Open through December 27, 2025, this exhibit is made possible with support from the Albemarle Foundation. Hearkening back to the first special exhibit held at the Earl Scruggs Center, Healing Waters tells the extraordinary story of the mineral springs that are the product of Cleveland County’s unique geology and their influential role in the history of tourism in the American South. Following the story of Cleveland Springs Resort,
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a portion of the exhibit to showcasing Cleveland County’s role in the future of technology through the innovations of the Albemarle Corporation one of the leading producers of lithium worldwide, with mining and processing operations in Kings Mountain, NC. “The Earl Scruggs Center is thrilled to be able to exhibit a story that so perfectly presents the remarkable past of Cleveland County and its exciting future, detailing why our community is so special” said Earl Scruggs Center Assistant Director Zach Dressel. “I also want to recognize members of the community such as Larry Simpson and Rusty
Patterson who provided insight for the exhibit and are working diligently to keep this story alive.” The Earl Scruggs Center encourages members of the community to attend a special opening for the exhibit from 10am-12pm on March 11, 2025. Light refreshments will be provided, and the exhibit’s curator Zach Dressel will be available for questions. The Earl Scruggs Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is free for Cleveland County residents on Saturdays. For more information and updates on events, visit www.earlscruggscenter.org. Like Us On
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elite of the South by the turn of the 20th century. Alongside Cleveland Springs were the shorter-lived Patterson Springs and McBrayer Springs that also catered to the wealthy of Cleveland County and beyond. The great mineral spring resorts of yesteryear find a connection to the present and future through the unique minerals that can be found in few places on earth outside of Cleveland County. This includes lithium, a mineral that was praised for its curative powers at the time of Cleveland Springs but is today one of the most crucial resources on the planet. Healing Waters dedicates
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