Alleghany Historical Genealogical Society Inc

THIS GRANT FUNDING WOULD ALLOW FOR THE ASSURANCE THAT THE MONTHLY OPERATING EXPENSES WILL BE PAID FULLY AND ON TIME. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY THAT HAVE BEEN ON HOLD DUE TO THE LACK OF FUNDING TO MEET OUR BASIC NEEDS TO REMAIN OPEN BUT THESE WILL HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEAR FUTURE IN ORDER TO AVOID CRISES SITUATIONS. RECENTLY THE AGING AIR CONDITIONING UNIT QUIT WORKING WHICH MEANT MISERABLE CONDITIONS IN THE MUSEUM FOR VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS. THE APPROXIMATELY $500 REPAIR BILL WAS COVERED BY A DONATION. THE REPAIRMAN ADVISED A NEW PURCHASE MAY BE COMING AT ANY TIME. SINCE ALL OF OUR EXISTING STAFF ARE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRING NO SALARY, THE GRANT FUNDS WOULD BE USED TOTALLY IN SUPPORT OF OPERATING EXPENSE OF THE BUILDING AND ALLOW DONATED FUNDS TO BE USED FOR EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. HOPEFULLY, AS COVID ANXIETY DECREASES AND VACCINATION RATES INCREASE, MORE OF THE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WILL RETURN TO SERVING AT THE MUSEUM.