Tangier Island Health Foundation

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.

Cabell Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant

The Board of Directors of the Cabell Foundation, based in Richmond, Virginia, has approved a $200,000 grant to the Tangier Island Health Foundation.  Half of this amount will help with equipment needs.  An additional grant of $100,000 will be made pending a one-to-one match for construction of the new health clinic.

“With this wonderful donation, the completion of our state matching grant, and the recent pledge from the Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Weems, we are now almost three-quarters of the way toward our goal of $1.25 million for constructing and equipping the clinic,” said Foundation Chairman Jimmie Carter.   

The  Cabell Foundation was established in 1957 by Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Cabell, III of Richmond, Virginia.  Grants are normally made on a challenge or matching basis for capital projects in the areas of arts and culture, community development, higher education, historic preservation, and social services and welfare.

Site Preparation Begins . . .

With the demolition in May of the old house occupying the site of their modern health facility, islanders celebrated its reality with photos like this one taken by clinic receptionist Cindy Parks.