CMI & Volunteer West Virginia Promote Volunteerism
Community Markets Inc. announced today its partnership with Volunteer West Virginia which promotes volunteerism and service in West Virginia. Through a $500 grant from Volunteer West Virginia, CMI was able to have shirts made for volunteers to foster a sense of community and belonging for CMI’s growing volunteer base. T-shirts were presented to regular volunteers as a way to thank them for their service to the community through CMI.
Ellie George, CMI Operations Manager, spoke very highly of Volunteer West Virginia. “CMI is thrilled to receive the Volunteer Recognition Mini Grant from Volunteer West Virginia! Ensuring that volunteers feel appreciated and recognized is very important to our nonprofit, and it was fantastic to be able to provide our volunteers with these gifts as thanks for their service. Thank you, Volunteer West Virginia, for helping Community Markets Inc. recognize our wonderful volunteers!”
In addition to the t-shirts, the funds were used to host a volunteer potluck dinner and also buy a button making machine to create personalized buttons for regular volunteers among other uses.
“Community partnerships and donations, great and small, are absolutely essential to CMI’s mission,” said Nick Langan, AmeriCorps VISTA Member serving with CMI as Communications Specialist. “Volunteer West Virginia’s contribution to CMI provides valuable resources that really make all the difference.”
To learn more about Community Markets Inc., make a tax-deductible donation, or to volunteer, please visit www.communitymarketsinc.org. Like and follow CMI on Facebook at facebook.com/CommunityMarketsInc.
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Community Markets Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Charles Town, WV whose mission is to connect locally grown food to families in need. All of CMI’s programs and activities increase food security and access to healthy and affordable food grown in WV for all Appalachian families, especially underserved and low-income families.