“Although the FIT will be housed on the HCC campus, we want the community to know that the facility will be open to everyone to use,” said HCC President Ervin V. Griffin Sr. “I would like to especially thank the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust for providing a $150,000 grant that will fund the majority of the project. HCC will provide some funding as well.”

The project’s aim is to improve the lives of local residents by providing a 1/6 mile oval-shaped trail with three fitness areas, featuring multigenerational equipment.

Solar lights will provide lighting for the community to work out during evening hours.

There will be no charge to take advantage of the FIT. An advisory committee made up of HCC personnel and community partners will work together on the project.

Community partnerships will continue to be sought and additional partners will be added to the advisory committee as the project moves forward. The advisory committee includes:

Community Partners

Terry Alston—Weldon City Schools

Michael "Chris" Butler—Roanoke Valley Early College

Karen Daniels—Halifax Regional Medical Center

Roger Edwards—Roanoke Valley Adult Day Center

Mayor Julia Meacham—Town of Weldon Shannon

Smiley-McAllister—John 3:16 Center

Danisha White—North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Halifax Community College

Cindy Collins—HCC Women of Excellence Female Mentoring Group

Scott Dameron—HCC Wellness Instructor

Griffin

Kevin Kupietz—HCC Fire Service/EMS Coordinator and Instructor

Adriane Leché—HCC Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Assessment

Dan Lovett—HCC PRIDE Male Mentoring Group and Title III

Dianne Rhoades—HCC Institutional Advancement