Church Members Pledge $25,000 for Clinic Construction

In March the Session of the Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Weems, Virginia, agreed to pledge $25,000 for construction of a modern health clinic for Tangier Island, payable upon the start of construction. In announcing this generous grant, church Elder Richard A. Scott said, “We admire the efforts you have made in serving the people of Tangier Island and pray for the successful completion of the new clinic.” 

On May 18^th, Tangier Island Health Foundation Chairman Jimmie Carter and board member Dr. David Nichols were invited to present plans for the new clinic to the members of the church during their Mission Sunday service, and at lunch following the service. Addressing the congregation Jimmie Carter said, “On behalf of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, I want to thank you all for this amazing gift. This project is so important to the people of Tangier Island who are as grateful as we are for this gift and the community support that it expresses.”

In the photo, from left:  The Reverend Clay Macaulay, Pastor; Tangier residents Jerry Pruitt and Physician’s Assistant Inez Pruitt; Dr. David Nichols; church member Suzi Bowman; Foundation Chairman Jimmie Carter; and Project Director Tina Hagen.