CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama Mountains Rivers Valleys (AMRV) Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) recently gathered with Sen. Gudger, R-Cullman; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Tim Wadsworth, R-Arley; Cullman County elected officials, local leaders and local area grantees to announce $50,000 in grant funding for Cullman County area projects.
The organizations completing projects and receiving grant funds in the 2024 cycle include Cullman County 4-H (ACES), Liberty Learning Foundation, The Foundry Ministries, Cullman County Commission, Hanceville Library, Cullman County Master Gardeners, Holly Pond Schools and Hanceville Elementary School.
The funds are appropriated to AMRV by the Alabama State Legislature and the Cullman County legislative delegation to help empower local organizations and strengthen local communities.
Gudger stated he is always glad to see state money come back to local organizations and it’s always rewarding to see it spent on worthwhile local projects.
“I am happy to be with you today. Thank you for what you do for our community to make it the best it can possibly be. All of us work together, from the state level to the county to the city, to make Cullman a great place to live. To the grantees, thank you for doing such a wonderful job of using the money provided by the state to invest into these amazing local projects,” he said.
Shedd said everyone has done an outstanding job with their individual projects and it makes it easier to continue to support AMRV.
“I want to thank the organizations here today for what you do and for working together to make Cullman County a better place to live. I was happy to see the investments that the Legislature has made in RC&D are being put back into the county for worthwhile projects,” he said.
Wadsworth noted that the grantees are the ones who make projects like this a reality.
“Thank you to everyone for coming out today. I appreciate the work that you do with your organizations because you are the people on the ground that make these projects happen and help our citizens,” he said.
The State of Alabama has funded RC&D for over 25, which has created giant investment back into state residents
AMRV Executive Director Renona Seibert thanked Gudger, Shedd, Wadsworth, grantees and the local AMRV RC&D board of directors.
“Thank you everyone for being here and for the contributions you make to your communities. We couldn’t do what we do without the support of the legislators, so thank you, Sen. Gudger, Rep. Shedd and Rep. Wadsworth for being here today and for the funding you provide to RC&D,” said Seibert.
To learn more about AMRV RC&D and its programs please visit www.amrvrcd.org.
