Wednesday, January 27, 2021 / Categories: News, Grant, Important Dates, Grants Awarded Special Projects Grant Awarded The Hughes Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the final payment was made to the Danville Science Center totaling a grant for $250,000.00. The funds were used to build an exhibit for children called the Crescent Crossing. The train-themed exhibit is dedication to preschool age children. It teaches science, technology, engineering, math fundamentals, creativity, problem solving and cause & effect. As a tribute to the Foundation for helping with the project, the train exhibit is the HMF Express with John E. Hughes as the Honorary Engineer. Previous Article 2018 Grants Awarded Next Article Grant Awarded Print