We could list a dazzling array of facts and figures here about our strong and continued asset growth and our many years of life-changing grant making, but those can be found elsewhere on this site. In this space, our purpose is to simply say we enable generous people like you to easily give back to the community you love. Whether that community is the Roanoke Valley, the Martinsville-Henry County area, the Alleghany Highlands or other parts of Western Virginia, we stand ready to serve you. You will discover that incorporating the community foundation option into your lifetime charitable giving and your estate plans will prove rewarding while being flexible and effective in its execution, tax-wise in its benefits, and permanent in carrying on your philanthropic legacy.
Nonprofits are essential to the vitality of our community – the place we all call home. Each organization provides important and very challenging work daily…
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As the Community Foundation has grown over the years, we have increasingly expanded our services to different components of the philanthropic landscape…
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Congratulations to Daphnie Lintag for recieving a scholarship from the N.R. Burroughs Educational Fund. Daphnie is a graduate of Martinsville High School and plans to attend Virginia Tech in the fall. #scholarshiphighlight ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to RAM House - Roanoke Area Ministries on receiving a $2,500 grant from our Community Catalyst Funds! Keep up the wonderful work! #granteehighlight ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to Rachael Cardwell for receiving a scholarship from the Joel C. and Elizabeth L. Hall Educational Fund. Rachael is a graduate of Magna Vista High School and plans to attend Emory & Henry College in the fall. #scholarshiphighlight ... See MoreSee Less
Attention nonprofits ! Please join us for our NPO CONNECT July meeting. This professional, fast-paced, and highly relevant webinar will teach practical skills to apply the "art and science" of Coaching (reinforcing desirable behavior) and Counseling (redirecting unacceptable behavior without de-motivating the employee).
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Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia is delighted to announce that Free Clinic of Franklin County has received a $25,000 grant from the Polly and Bill Armistead Fund and Community Catalyst Funds! This grant will help support a variety of programmatic needs at the clinic. #granteehighlight ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to Cole Pruitt for receiving a scholarship from the Lester Educational Fund. Cole is a graduate of Magna Vista High School and plans to attend Patrick Henry Community College in the fall. #scholarshiphighlight ... See MoreSee Less
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. We hope that everyone has a fun and safe holiday weekend! ... See MoreSee Less