WISE Women of Blair County Award 2023 Grants to Four Local Nonprofits

January 26, 2023

WISE Women Board President/Grant Chair Debbie Garritano (left) and WISE board member/Grant Committee member Dr. Barbara Thaler (right) present Michelle McIntyre, Roaring Spring Library director, with a check for $2,000.

WISE Women of Blair County awarded $7,000 in grant monies to four worthy organizations on Jan. 18, 2023. Funded for the 2023 grant cycle were: the Roaring Spring Community Library, ArtsAltoona, Family Services Inc., and The Gloria Gates Foundation.

Roaring Spring Community Library was represented by Michelle McIntyre, Library Director, who explained their "In a Pinch" program that provides feminine hygiene products and other hygiene products to those in need. The library is offering non-traditional services and resources at the local level. Many of these items are for the needs of the homel...

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