Rocky Forge Announces Community Grants
Recipients Selected for Community Grant
Botetourt County, VA – April 12, 2021 – Rocky Forge Wind and Apex Clean Energy
are pleased to announce that four recipients have been selected to receive funds from
the Rocky Forge Community Grant Program. These funds are designed to support
organizations and projects related to community development, environment, education,
health, and recreation, that benefit Botetourt County and the surrounding area.
This round of grantees includes the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department; Appalachian
Habitat Association; Eagle Rock Elementary School and Mountain Castles Soil and
Water Conservation District.
With funds provided from the community grant, the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department
will be able to complete LED/Solar lighting upgrades to their facilities.
“FVFD is honored and thankful for your generosity and support,” says JD Fedor,
president of the Volunteer Fire Department. “We are excited to lower our carbon
footprint and consistently strive to be as green and ecologically friendly as we can.”
The Appalachian Habitat Association received funding for a student scholarship.
Wayne Anderson, President and Director of the Appalachian Habitat Association,
expressed “On behalf of the Appalachian Habitat Association, I would like to express our
gratitude to Apex Energy and the Rocky Forge Community Grant team for awarding us
these funds in support of our scholarship program. This $1,000 will allow us to grant one
more student funding to support their education.”
Eagle Rock Elementary School received funds to purchase a new projector system for
classrooms.
Sandy Gould, Principal of Eagle Rock Elementary, shared “Apex Clean Energy supports
building healthy communities, economic development, environmental sustainability, and
educational institutions in Botetourt County.”
The Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation District has been awarded for the
“Blowing in the Wind” project to facilitate 8th grade student inquiry into wind energy.
Submitted by Natasha Montegue, Apex Energy