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$375,000 in checks were dispersed among 6 Roanoke Valley non-profits today! 👏👏👏

The lives of many our community will improve in significant ways because of these gifts 💯✔️ ... See more

Last night, Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia hosted its annual Paint Night party! We had a fabulous time and wanted to thank all of the nonprofits in attendance. We also wanted to give a special thanks to Misty Adams of @vapaintparty and @thegreengoatrestaurant!

For more information on our upcoming events visit: http://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevents/ ... See more

Yesterday afternoon, the Community Foundation was very excited to give out another surprise grant! Community Christmas Store was granted $1,000 just in time for the holidays!

Since 1993, The Community Christmas Store of the Roanoke Valley has been serving families in need during the holiday season. Every year, they help hundreds of families and bring happiness to thousands of children and adults. The organization is operated solely by volunteers who work tirelessly to create a spectacular store, welcoming pre-qualified families to shop for their particular needs at no cost. Last year alone, the CCS served over 400 families during just two days of operation. This year, the organization’s goal is to provide presents and other necessities to 600 families in our community.

They are always looking for more volunteers, so if you are able to help they would love to have you on their team. ... See more

It's officially November, which means surprise grant presentations are on our calendar!!! Today, the Community Foundation granted a surprise check of $1,000.00 to Presbyterian Community Center!

Last year alone, PCC distributed food and financial aid to over 2,889 households. It assisted over five thousand individuals, more than half of whom were children and senior citizens. Not satisfied with merely addressing homelessness, PCC also provides an environment where children and young adults can be educated, thus becoming successful members of the community. Working together as a community, PCC has created a system that will ensure lasting change and help put an end to poverty in our hometown.

Keep up the great work! ... See more

The Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from local nonprofit organizations for the Winter Grants Cycle. Interested organizations should check the Foundation’s website, www.cfwesternva.org, to determine eligibility and to learn how to apply.

Applications for the Roanoke Valley Children’s Fund, Phalia M. and Guy M. Kinder Fund, Mary Louise Home Fund, and Marion S. and Willie Z. Camp Fund for Eldercare Fund must be submitted by 4 p.m. on November 20, 2019.

The Foundation encourages organizations to visit the “For Nonprofit” section of its website to learn more about the grant application process and to sign up for the Foundation's email list to receive future notifications of grant opportunities. ... See more

Don't forget, registration for Roanoke Valley Gives opens at midnight tonight! Thanks again to everyone who came out and celebrated with us at our Launch Party. We are getting very excited for March 18, 2020! Visit rvgives.org today to learn more! #rvgives2020 #givewhereyoulive ... See more

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia was delighted to grant $10,000 to Opera Roanoke, made possible from our Community Catalyst Funds!

These funds will help support the performance of Desire of the Soul: A Recital of African-American Art Song on November 3, 2019 at Center in the Square. Opera Roanoke hopes to present a unique and powerful learning experience to a broad audience within our community, increasing connections to African-American history while bringing awareness to the opera art form. ... See more

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia was delighted to grant $12,000 to Friends of Infinity Acres!

These funds will be used to purchase a Utility Terrain Vehicle to provide transportation on the ranch for individuals with mobility challenges.

Pictured are participants of the “ENABLE” program. The camels also made a special appearance to help celebrate this check presentation on Hump Day! ... See more

We had a great time at our Roanoke Valley Gives Launch Party yesterday afternoon! A huge thanks to everyone that came out despite the rainy weather! We know Roanoke Valley Gives 2020 is going to be one for the books! #rvgives2020 #givewhereyoulive ... See more

We are ready for our Roanoke Valley Gives 2020 Kick-Off for Nonprofits! ... See more

Congratulations to our Program Associate, Kara Gilley, and her husband on the birth of their precious son, Kolton, born on September 26, 2019! Mom and baby are doing great! ... See more

Thank you Ashley Curtis with WSLS 10 / WSLS.com for your coverage of yesterday's BIG grants announcement! ... See more

Over the next year or so, new signs might catch your eye across our area, making it easier to find fun attractions. ... See more

Some more coverage from yesterday's News Conference - Thank You Andrew Adkins for covering the story! ... See more

The Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia announced $250,000 in grants Wednesday for five localities in the Roanoke Valley as part of efforts to promote tourism and improve signs. ... See more

Thank you Kate Capodanno with WDBJ7 for covering this announcement! ... See more

An organization is investing a quarter of a million dollars to help make it easier for people to find their way around Virginia's Blue Ridge. ... See more

Thank to all who came out on this rainy day to join us for this big announcement! ... See more

Thank to all who came out on this rainy day to join us for this big announcement! ... See more

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia would like to thank Jeanne Newby for her wonderful, and interactive workshop on Team Buidling this morning. We also would like to thank all of the nonprofits in attendance! The Community Foundation has scheduled many exciting NPO CONNECT workshops this year.

Visit http://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevents/ to learn more or register now! ... See more

Community Foundation Awards Grants to Local Nonprofits from Doran Fund

Roanoke, VA (October 4, 2019) – The Community Foundation announced today it has awarded more than $52,000 to local nonprofits from the Foundation’s Earl D. and Carrie Leigh Doran Fund. The Doran Fund, established through the estate of local barber Earl Doran, has a number of purposes, including supporting agencies that help individuals and families confronting catastrophic, life-altering circumstances and to agencies that provide support to battered women.

Children’s Trust Roanoke Valley was awarded a grant of $25,850 to support its Roanoke Valley Trauma Informed Community Network initiative. Through a collaboration between Children’s Trust and other community partners, the efforts to ensure trauma informed care will be implemented. Through a yearlong evaluation, the partners will respond by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, practices, and settings.

DePaul Community Resources was awarded a grant of $10,000 provide an additional hours of therapeutic and clinical services for struggling children and families above what Medicaid is able to provide, in addition to the implementation of Adverse Childhood experiences (ACE) testing – an assessment tool that offers invaluable insight in developing detailed therapy sessions, plans, and goals for children who have survived abuse and neglect.

Family Promise of Greater Roanoke was awarded a grant of $10,000 support its Case Management for Homeless Families program. Family Promise provides shelter and meals to families with children experiencing homelessness. In addition, families receive intensive case management to help them overcome obstacles that may have led to homelessness. Once in permanent housing, voluntary case management services and mentoring are provided.

Sexual Assault Response and Awareness, Inc. was awarded a grant of $7,300 to host a one-day conference to address and highlight the issue of sexual and domestic violence experienced by African-American women in the Roanoke Valley. The Conference will be geared towards the African-American community and those allied professionals seeking to become more culturally competent around the issue of domestic violence.
For more than 30 years, Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia has enabled those who love the community to easily give back. The Foundation currently holds and administers over 330 named endowment funds established by individuals and families for the perpetual benefit of the community. Individuals interested in establishing their own personal or family legacy through an unrestricted endowment or any of the many other types of endowment funds offered by the community foundation should visit www.cfwesternva.org or call (540) 985-0204. ... See more