The Giving Garden Foundation is a nonprofit and whose mission is to provide financial assistance to cancer patients living in Gloucester and Mathews. Abingdon Ruritan Club supports this foundation in two ways: Through an aluminum can recycling program and through an annual donation to the Foundation. Shown in the picture from left front row is past president Mary Lou Privott, past president Mike Davis Sr., presenting the $3000.00 check to Foundation President Karin Fary, along with presenter Allen Scales who manages the recycling program, Julianna Woolley, Secretary Dianne Woolley, Yvonne Scales, Michele Beck, John Beck, Dottie Dea, and past president David Dea. Second row from the left, Chaplain Danny Privott, Dick Beasley, Margaret Davis, and past president Jimmy Leiffer. Photo by Di Art Carr.
