WHS Wins 40 Gallons Of Paint From Vose True Value

A fresh coat of paint brightens up any room and this summer, will receive 40 gallons of paint to refresh its learning environment.  WHS was selected as the winner of a paint grant through Vose True Value's partnership with True Value Foundation's 'Painting a Brighter Future' program.  A True Value Foundation paint grant helps renew an atmosphere that sets a positive tone for educators to teach and children to learn.

Partnering with True Value Foundation, notified neighborhood schools of the grant last fall and encouraged them to apply.  Vose True Value will be delivering the paint to the school on Cass Avenue. Two large spaces in the school will be painted, including the corridor surrounding the auditorium, and the entire cafeteria. Both the main corridor and the cafeteria are utilized daily by all staff and students, and they will all enjoy a brighter, more colorful environment. Principal Dr. Lynne Bedard is grateful for the generous donation, and appreciates the opportunity to revitalize these spaces. “Community partners like Vose True Value Hardware enhance our school and provide some relief from the fiscal issues that continue to overshadow the city.”

“In these challenging times, we are thrilled to be able to help the Woonsocket School Department and give back to the community we serve through the Painting A Brighter Future grant.” said Chet Chomka, store manager  “This donation of 40 gallons of paint has a retail value of over $1000, but more importantly, it will create an environment that fosters learning, inspires creativity and builds community.”

'Painting a Brighter Future' is the signature program of the True Value Foundation, a philanthropic organization of True Value retailers nationwide.  Serving as ambassadors of the foundation, True Value retailers introduced the 'Painting a Brighter Future' program to their towns, championing the cause of enhancing the educational environment in their respective communities.  Retailers identified schools in their neighborhoods that met basic qualifications and encouraged the schools to apply for paint grants, which were awarded based on need.

An extensive judging process evaluated several aspects of the school, including student population, involvement with the surrounding community and the reasoning behind the school's request.  Using this set of criteria, an advisory committee of True Value Company professionals identified the top applicants as grant winners, each of whom were notified by their local True Value hardware store. True Value Foundation was established in 2008 to unite True Value retailers in helping people in their communities build stronger lives through charitable programs.  Through the foundation, America's  local hometown True Value hardware stores are encouraged to support youth programs, create solutions for community and social issues and inspire adults to continue to learn through new experiences.  By uniting retailers in this mission through local initiatives, the foundation brings positive change to more people in True Value communities.