The Centre in the News      

Awards

“Jordan gets Jack Dalton Award for her work at Spencer-Penn.” Wed, Dec 16, 2009.

Mary Jordan (center) holds her plaque for the Jack Dalton Community Service Award, which was presented at Tuesday’s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting. With her are (from left) supervisors H.G. Vaughn, Jim Adams and Debra Buchanan; Dalton’s widow, Lois Dalton; and supervisors Paula Burnette and Tommy Slaughter. (Bulletin photo by Mike Wray)

Editorial: “Jordan good selection for Dalton award.” Sun, Dec 20, 2009.

“Spencer Penn group receives community preservation award.” Fri, Mar 28, 2008.

Spencer-Penn to Receive Grant. Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The Spencer-Penn Centre's application for a $52,140 grant from the federal Appalachian Regional Commission has been approved. The approval of this grant clears the way for the Centre to receive an additional grant of $100,000, from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, which was approved in January contingent on approval of the federal grant. The grants will be used to fund the Centre's community kitchen project. Read the full story here.

SunTrust Bank Donates to Parking Fund. Rick Swinney recently delivered a nice check to Spencer-Penn in the amount of $1,000. SunTrust has been such a good friend to this nonprofit organization. Many, many thanks!

Rick Sweeney of SunTrust Bank with Mary Jordan, Executive Director of the Centre.

The Community Kitchen

Spencer-Penn Centre recommended for $42,000 Appalachian Regional Commission Grant for Community Kitchen. Thur, Jan 7, 2010.

“Spencer-Penn Centre: Having fun in our own (wide) neighborhood.” Sun, Nov 22, 2009.

“Cooking, meals are family affairs.” Wed, Aug 5, 2009.

“Cooking up dreams at the Spencer-Penn Centre.” Sun, July 26, 2009.

The Mary Jordan Family Fun Zone

“Mary Jordan Family Fun Zone dedicated at Spencer-Penn.” Sun, May 31, 2009.

Standing in front of the reading loft in the Mary Jordan Family Fun Zone are (L-R) Rose Hylton, Spencer Penn Board of Director; Sheryl Agee, United Way; Angela Logan, Harvest Foundation; Mary Jordan, Spencer Penn President and Tommy Slaughter, Henry County Board of Supervisors.(Submitted photo)