The Jackson-Feild Home (JFH) received a grant from the Altria Companies
Employee Community Foundation (ACECF) to provide supplies and materials
for art, dance and music therapy programs for the residents of
Jackson-Feild.
In years past, JFH
residents participated in recreational activities offered off campus
and in the community. Due to the very specialized needs of the children
in its care, JFH has developed on-campus programs and activities in
order to provide the children with every opportunity to express
themselves in creative and positive ways.
ACECF was founded
in 2000 so that its employees could have an active role in helping their
local communities. ACECF is a workplace-giving program administered and
managed by Altria employees. An employee committee selects the
recipients from submitted proposals. Altria Group makes an annual
contribution and pays the administrative costs. Since its inception,
ACECF has made 1,452 grants totaling $40 million dollars.
Jackson-Feild has
been the recipient of four prior ACECF grants beginning in 2002. The
funds received from this year's ACECF grant are crucial in providing
art, dance and music therapy opportunities for JFH residents.
