ARMY HERITAGE CENTER FOUNDATION RECEIVES STARBUCKS FOUNDATION NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT
DONATION WILL SUPPORT THE U.S. ARMY HERITAGE AND EDUCATION CENTER EXHIBITS AND WALKING TRAIL IN CARLISLE, PA
CARLISLE, PA – Today the Army Heritage Center Foundation (AHCF or the Foundation) (armyheritage.org) announces that it is the recipient of a Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood Grant.
“We are incredibly grateful to receive the support of the Starbucks Foundation,” said Julie Germany, President of the Foundation. “Starbucks has been a long-time supporter of both the Foundation and the Army Heritage and Education Center through volunteering and support of our educational programs.
AHCF will use the Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood grant to support the upkeep of exhibits at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC)–specifically along its immersive Army Heritage Trail, which is free and open to the public. The mile-long trail is an outdoor living history museum, and it allows visitors to explore almost every era of Army history with exhibits and large artifacts. The trail is child-, stroller- and pet-friendly, and parking at the facility is both ample and free.
“The Army Heritage Center and its trail is the number one tourist destination in the area,” Germany continued. “It provides an incredible introduction not just to the history of the Army but also to our nation’s roots right here in historical Carlisle.”
Through its Neighborhood Grants program, The Starbucks Foundation invites Starbucks partners (employees) and Starbucks Alumni to nominate local grassroots, community-led nonprofit organizations in their community to receive small grants. Neighborhood Grants also help build sustained local impact and inspire partners to engage with nonprofits all year long.
“I am extremely honored to present the Starbucks neighborhood grant in support of our local active military, veterans, veterans’ families and the public,” said Nikki Phillips, Starbucks district manager who serves on the board of the Armed Forces Network for Starbucks. Phillips organizes monthly volunteer days for Starbucks partners, licensees and the public at the Foundation and Center.
The Army Heritage Center Foundation helps the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center realize its full potential as a hub of knowledge and expertise for the military, government, academia, and American public.
