The Harvest Foundation celebrated the Project Hope grantees and their 20th anniversary of serving Martinsville and Henry County on December 7 at Piedmont Arts.

Harvest announced five approved grants totaling $44,525, while two are pending. Approved proposals include:

• Greater Bassett Area Community (GBAC) received $10,000 for the Carson Lane School Restoration Project;
• Piedmont Arts received $9,180 to fund a Pollinator Garden and Art Trail;
• The Martinsville-Henry County Chamber’s Partnership for Economic Growth received $10,000 to fund a “Rooting” for the Same Hope Mural; the
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received $10,000 to fund trail improvements at Philpott Lake; and
• Fayette Area Historical Initiative received $5,345 to fund the Hope Book Club for Middle School Girls.