Alleghany High School seniors Olivia Bell (left) and Nicole Frye participate in Senior Giving Day by casting their votes for local nonprofits. Through the generosity of the Alleghany Foundation, each vote represented a $50 donation, helping the Class of 2025 raise a total of $4,800 for local organizations as part of the upcoming Give Local Alleghany Highlands campaign on May 20. The initiative encourages students to give back and engage with nonprofits in the Highlands. (AHPS Photo)

AHS Seniors Give Back, Raise $4,800 for Local Non-Profits Low Moor, VA (May 2, 2025) - In an inspiring display of community spirit, the graduating seniors of Alleghany High School have raised $4,800 for local nonprofits through the Give Local Alleghany Highlands campaign, sponsored by the Alleghany Foundation and the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.  This year’s campaign, which runs from May 6-20, saw strong participation that engaged the Class of 2025 in a hands-on approach to giving back.   For the fifth consecutive year, Alleghany High School seniors participated in the Senior Giving opportunity, which allows students to contribute $50 to a nonprofit at no cost to them. Through the generosity of the Alleghany Foundation, students selected a nonprofit organization to support, and the foundation contributed $50 for each vote cast. Members of the Class of 2025 cast their votes on April 25.  This year marked one of the highest levels of participation in the five-year history of Senior Giving, with 96 seniors casting votes. Last year, 98 seniors participated.  The top vote-getting nonprofits this year included the Alleghany Humane Society, One Fight Inc., the Alleghany Highlands YMCA, the Alleghany Highlands Christmas Mother Inc., Boys Home of Virginia, the Clifton Forge Area Food Pantry, Recover Virginia, and the Mountain Gateway Community College Educational Foundation. The Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board, The Historic Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation, the Alleghany Highlands Trail Club, the Alleghany Historical Society, the Alleghany County 4-H Program, the Alleghany Highlands Arts Council, Appalfolks of America Association, the Clifton Forge All-Abilities Park, the Clifton Forge School of the Arts, Cora Dance Alleghany, Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Inc., the Local Office on Aging, Total Action for Progress and Valley Area Stretcher Transport will also receive donations under Senior Giving.       "The Class of 2025 exemplifies the spirit of giving through their impressive participation in the Senior Class Giving opportunity, within the Give Local Alleghany Highlands campaign,” said Madge Vosteen, project coordinator for Give Local Alleghany Highlands.  “With 96 seniors from AHS and three from The Boys Home actively engaged in this initiative, we proudly continue our tradition of supporting our community. Together, we create a meaningful impact, demonstrating how educating others about philanthropy fosters generosity and strengthens our local community,” she said.  The Give Local Alleghany Highlands campaign culminates with a special community day of giving on May 20. For more information about the Give Local Alleghany Highlands 2025 campaign, visit www.givelocalah.org/giving-events/AH25/a>. * * * About Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Formed on July 1, 2022, through the merger of Alleghany County Public Schools, Covington City Public Schools, and Jackson River Technical Center, the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Division serves approximately 2,700 students. It is jointly funded by Alleghany County and the City of Covington. School division news and events are regularly updated on Facebook at AHPublicSchools and the AHPS website at www.ahps.k12.va.us.

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