Clyburn to Announce Funding for ScienceSouth

Posted Monday, April 6, 2009

Florence, SC, April 6, 2009—Congressman James Clyburn will be at ScienceSouth in Florence on Thursday, April 9, 2009 to announce that the organization is the recipient of $500,000 of congressionally directed funding through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Clyburn will make the formal announcement of these funds at the ScienceSouth Pavilion at Freedom Florence on Thursday from 11:00-11:30 am.

“We are honored that Congressman Clyburn will be coming to the ScienceSouth Pavilion,” said Dick Powell, executive director of ScienceSouth. “He attended the groundbreaking and now he gets to see the finished product.”

“The congressman and all of our elected government representatives have been great supporters of ScienceSouth from its earliest days. In these economic times, these funds are very timely for the continued growth of ScienceSouth,” Powell said. “We look forward to continuing to deliver high-quality hands-on science programs to the children, youth, and teachers of the Pee Dee region. Plus, extending our outreach to several more school districts along the I-95 corridor is part of our strategic plan.”

Also invited to this announcement are the ScienceSouth Operating Board and Advisory Board, S.C. Senator Hugh Leatherman, Mayor Stephen Wukela, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint, and Congressman John Spratt.

CONTACT:
Sheryl Love
ScienceSouth
(843) 679-5353
Sheryl@sciencesouth.org
www.sciencesouth.org