Welcome to Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia!

The Denise L. Sprinkle Memorial Scholarship is a new scholarship this year and is available to graduating high school seniors at James River HS and Lord Botetourt HS who plan to attend an institution of higher learning. Preference is for those who attended Central Academy Middle School and who plan to pursue a degree and career in Secondary Education. For more information or to apply, please visit https://www.cfwesternva.org/for-students/! ... See more

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia, the region’s community foundation, administers a variety of scholarships to reward and assist capable and deserving students based on the criteria established by the fund donors. This guide describes the eligibility requirements and the award for each... ... See more

Happy Thanksgiving! Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Our normal business hours will resume on Monday, December 2, 2019. We hope that everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday! ... See more

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia was delighted to award a $1,000.00 surprise grant to Straight Street Roanoke Valley this morning. Thank you for the wonderful services that you provide for our community!

To learn more about this organization, visit https://www.straightstreet.org/. ... See more

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia is excited to announce another surprise grant for the month of November! This afternoon, a $1,000.00 grant was given to Roanoke Hospitality House.

To learn more about this organization, please visit https://www.roanokehospitalityhouse.com/! ... See more

QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia, Inc. (QCV) is excited to report an equipment grant has been made to Bassett High School in Henry County. The purchase of the equipment was made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia. The school received racquets, balls and portable nets. ... See more

Come to Paint Night on December 10th at Hugo's! Please join us for a fun night of relaxation, refreshments, and painting! This event is all about networking and enjoying a little R&R before the holiday festivities start to kick in.

Paint Night is free to attend and refreshments will be provided by the Community Foundation.So, mark your calendar, and tell everybody you're busy that evening and come join us! Nonprofit staff and board members are welcome!

Register now at: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egq1jvcv49e0aeb7&oseq=&c=&ch= ... See more

Winter Grants Cycle deadline is THIS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20th! This applies to Roanoke and Martinsville area nonprofits! ... 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

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia was delighted to award a $1,000.00 surprise grant to @healingstrides this week! Thank you for the wonderful services that you provide for our community!

Established in 1991, Healing Strides of VA (HSVA) offers Mental Health, Learning, and Coaching opportunities to those who are in need of personal support. They are located on 22 acres with 2 large pastures, 3 paddocks, a round pen, a large enclosed arena, a Mental Health, Learning, and Coaching dedicated building, and an outdoor arena. They currently help individuals, families, military, first responders, and even groups. They also have a professional staff, certified instructors, trained volunteers, and a herd of 20+ horses. ... See more

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia would like to congratulate lead singer, Matthew Ramsey and the entire Old Dominion band for winning Vocal Group of the Year at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards! ... See more

Watch their full acceptance speech.

$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