$5,000 Grant Awarded to Moving in the Spirit

Hundreds of children will benefit from the latest grant from the Delta Community Credit Union Philanthropic Fund. The $5,000 grant was awarded to Moving in the Spirit, which provides at-risk children with access to artistic and educational enrichment.

Moving in the Spirit serves 6-10 year olds in Fulton and other counties who confront achievement gaps at school, poverty at home and crime in their neighborhoods. It provides training in dance techniques and movement therapies, which gives students a sense of dignity, purpose and belonging. Educational workshops cover topics like nutrition, drug abuse and conflict resolution.

The grant was awarded at a ceremony this week at Delta Community’s Midtown Atlanta branch. A second grant, for $2,500, was awarded to Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta to help sustain its mission of building quality, green, affordable homes.

“Delta Community is proud to support Moving in the Spirit and Habitat for Humanity,” said Delta Community CEO Hank Halter. “These organizations improve the lives of children and families and, ultimately, the broader communities we all serve.”

Throughout 2016, the Delta Community Philanthropic Fund will distribute a total of $80,000 to 17 metro Atlanta non-profit organizations that share our mission of supporting physical and financial health.

Image: (L-R) Delta Community Branch Manager Lakeisha Carter, Moving in the Spirit's Chris McCord and Heather Infantry, Delta Community Business Development Team Leader Reina Short and Delta Community CEO Hank Halter