The Canary Coalition, the only grassroots organization with the sole mission of bringing clean air back to Western North Carolina and the greater region, has received a grant of $25,000 from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.

The grant will go towards supporting the expansion of the Canary Coalition’s clean air public education and outreach program. The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, with assets of approximately $520 million, was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem. Its mission is to preserve and to improve the quality of life for all of the residents of North Carolina and only funds projects within the state.

Free presentations on the importance of good air quality, the dangers of air pollution, and what the average citizen can do, are now available from the Canary Coalition to all classrooms, civic organizations, organizational boards, local government officials, religious organizations and social groups.

The Canary Coalition is currently conducting a membership drive throughout the region to amplify its message and help fund its continuing operation. For more information call the Canary Coalition office at 828.631.3447 or visit the website at www.canarycoalition.org.