Cherokee County Meals on Wheels Director Terry Dennis, left, accepted a $100 donation Wednesday from Cherokee Community Learning Center teacher Lisa Page. The donation was made by students and faculty in memory of the school's director, Dr. Rance Cobb. A little change from students will go a long way towards helping Meals on Wheels feed homebound residents in the community.

Meals on Wheels received a $100 donation Wednesday from the students and faculty at Cherokee Community Learning Center in memory of director Dr. Rance Cobb. The community learning center serves 100 students in adult education, high school and middle school alternative programs.

Cobb had served as the community learning center director since 2006. He died in April, just weeks after he announced his plans to retire in June.

The money for Meals on Wheels was collected in the final weeks of school following Cobb's death.

Cobb's family directed memorial contributions be made to Meals on Wheels.

"Our students thought enough of Dr. Cobb that they brought in their own money to donate to Meals on Wheels in his honor," community learning center teacher Lisa Page said.

Meals on Wheels delivers 400 free meals every day to elderly, homebound and disabled residents.

"This gift from the community learning center will have a tremendous impact," Meals on Wheels Director Terry Dennis said. "It costs $2.35 a day per person so this donation to Meals on Wheels will allow us to feed a lot of people this summer."

Meals on Wheels volunteers often make referrals so homebound residents can receive help with medication, purchasing groceries and pet food, or information on safety issues such as a smoke detector. In recent months, Dennis said Meals on Wheels has been able to supply cancer patients with a nutrition supplement drink and provide additional smoke detectors for some of its clients.

"We would not be able to do these things if it wasn't for our volunteers and the community's support," Dennis said.