Welcome to Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia!

Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed by this pandemic? You are not alone. There are professionals in the community you can call for support. Please call.

Family Service Roanoke Valley 540-563-5316

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare 540-981-9351

Carilion Connect 540-981-8181

Lewis Gale Respond 540-776-1100

Carilion Psychiatry 540-981-8025 ... See more

Since launching last Monday, Takeout Hunger has raised $30,885 dollars. Last week, participating nonprofits and restaurants provided a 1,000 hot, and nutritious meals to local families and individuals in need. We still need your help to reach our $100,000 goal! Together we can #TakeoutHunger!

To learn more about this program or donate today, visit: https://www.cfwesternva.org/takeouthunger/ ... See more

Since launching on Monday, Takeout Hunger has already raised $27,500! The goal is to raise a total of $100,000 over the next 42 days. A donation of just $35.00 will feed a family of four. Thank you so much for your support of local businesses and your concern for those less fortunate!

Participating Nonprofits:
•Boys & Girls Clubs of SWVA
•Child Health Investment Partnership
•Feeding America Southwest Virginia
•Kids Soar
•Local Office on Aging
•Orchard Hills Achievement Center
•West End Center

To learn more or donate now, visit: https://www.cfwesternva.org/takeouthunger/ ... See more

Mel Wheeler, Inc. is hosting a free, educational webinar on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. It's more important now than ever before to stay connected to your customers.

Topics to be Covered Include:
• Tips and posting strategies to maximize your Facebook Business Page during the COVID-19 pandemic... and after in preparation for re-opening
• When should you be posting on Social Media and how often?
• Analytics and ad types for your business page
• Facebook advertising platforms including Messenger, Facebook Audience Network and Facebook Marketplace

Register now at https://www.wheelerdigital.com/social-closeness ... See more

Mel Wheeler, Inc. is offering a very generous incentive for corporate donors that commit $5,000 or more to the Takeout Hunger initiative. Your company could receive ample recognition with the 116 free announcements on multiple popular stations. To learn more about Takeout Hunger, visit https://www.cfwesternva.org/takeouthunger/ ... See more

Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed by this pandemic? You are not alone. There are professionals in the community you can call for support. Please call.

Family Service Roanoke Valley 540-563-5316

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare 540-981-9351

Carilion Connect 540-981-8181

Lewis Gale Respond 540-776-1100 ... See more

#WellnessWednesday

Introducing Equine Assisted Wellness Check-Ins

In these uncertain times, many of us are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief or other strong emotional reactions. If you find yourself struggling in the face of these new challenges, we want you to know we are here for you. Starting May 11th, Healing Strides will be offering Equine Assisted Wellness Check-Ins. Whether it is a one-time session, a series of sessions or long-term therapy, our Mental Health, Learning and Coaching team can help you develop coping skills, provide extra support, and ensure you are caring for yourself even as you care for others. Along with a mental health professional, our equine partners will provide a caring, non-judgmental, stress-free environment to Check-In with yourself—and spend some quality time with the horses! To learn more about Equine Assisted Wellness Check-Ins—or any other Mental Health, Learning and Coaching service—contact our office at (540) 334-5825 or email hsvamentalhealth@gmail.com!

#healingstrides #FranklinCounty #RoanokeCounty #RoanokeCity #BotetourtCounty #mentalhealth #horsesinspiringhope #veterans #firstresponders #essentialworkers ... See more

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia is excited to announce that we have awarded out more than $90,000 in the second round of our COVID-19 Disaster Relief Grants to local nonprofits. Congratulations to Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley, Bradley Free Clinic, Children's Trust, Franklin County Family YMCA, Franklin County Humane Society Planned Pethood & Adoption Center, Free Clinic of Franklin County, Healing Strides of VA, Mill Mountain Zoo, Restoration Housing, and Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries!

We are also happy to announce that the Foundation has kick started the Takeout Hunger initiative with a $10,000 grant! For information on how YOU can support this effort, please visit www.cfwesternva.org. ... See more

Takeout Hunger wouldn't be possible without all of the wonderful work of our Partners. A huge thank you to WDBJ7, Access Advertising & Public Relations, United Way of Roanoke Valley, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia for coming together during this unprecedented time and making a difference to those in need. #takeouthunger #inthistogether #proudtobeapartner

You can also make a difference by donating today!

https://www.cfwesternva.org/takeouthunger/ ... See more

Over the next 7 weeks, Takeout Hunger will be providing 2,000 hot meals to local families in need. One hundred percent of all donations will be used to purchase meals directly from local business owners, the backbone of our community.

The total fundraising goal is $100,000. We need your help to make that goal a reality! Visit our website to learn more and donate today! https://www.cfwesternva.org/takeouthunger/ ... See more

Q99 and First Team Auto Mall have teamed up to present our Spring "Receive and Give" Contest. May 4th through May 29th, you will have 7 chances every weekday from 9:10 AM to 3:10PM to win $100 for yourself and another $100 for your favorite charity. Plus, one charity will win a $1000 bonus. Here's how to play:

Either
-Comment your name and listening location on our Receive and Give Facebook post
-Join the Q99 Loyal Listener Club at Q99fm.com
-Text the word "GIVE" to 81944 along with your full name and city

Listen for Q99 to announce your name on weekdays. If you hear your name, call Q99 at 540-389-0099 within 10 minutes and you'll win $100 in cash and First Team Auto Mall will donate another $100 to your favorite charity (Church, Non-Profit or 501C organization). ... See more

A group of local organizations are working together to provide a socially distant dinner with dignity to our most vulnerable families during COVID-19, while simultaneously supporting our locally-owned small businesses. Nine organizations have joined forces and are taking on this effort. Those organizations involved include: Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia, CHIP of Roanoke Valley, Feeding Southwest Virginia, Kids Soar, Local Office on Aging, Orchard Hills Achievement Center, Inc., and West End Center For Youth, Inc.

Beginning April 27, 2020, “Takeout Hunger” will be launched as a 7-week campaign to provide 2,000 hot meals to local families per week through existing distribution channels by purchasing meals from local restaurants. The total fundraising goal is $100,000. Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia has committed $10,000 to kick start this regional effort. One hundred percent (100%) of all donations to “Takeout Hunger” will be used to purchase meals from local business owners, the backbone of our community, and all meals will be served to local families in need.

“By supporting local business and families, we are all working together to ensure our community is strong and we are ready to reopen for business when the crisis has passed,” stressed Michelle Davis, CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of SWVA.

To facilitate tax deductible gifts towards this effort the giving page can be found on the Community Foundation’s website. Visit www.cfwesternva.org/takeouthunger to donate today.

Takeout Hunger is collaborative initiative created by Community Foundation Serving Western VA, United Way Roanoke Valley, and Boys & Girls Clubs of SWVA. Photos, logos of all participating organizations, and interviews with all participating organizations can be arranged through Michelle Davis, CEO at Boys & Girls Clubs of SWVA at (646) 584-1236 or mdavis@bgcswva.org. ... See more

Today is the big day - TAKEOUT HUNGER has officially launched!
This initiative seeks to raise money to provide hot meals to local needy families, with those meals being purchased exclusively from local restaurants. One hundred percent (100%) of all donations to this project will be used for this important purpose.

Thank you so much for your support of local businesses and your concern for those less fortunate!

Participating Nonprofits:
•Boys & Girls Clubs of SWVA
•Child Health Investment Partnership
•Feeding America Southwest Virginia
•Kids Soar
•Local Office on Aging
•Orchard Hills Achievement Center

To learn more or donate now, visit: https://www.cfwesternva.org/takeouthunger/ ... See more

During times of crisis, the food that is typically provided by local nonprofits to vulnerable families is shelf-stable and can be easily transported and delivered. However, the COVD-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented need that extends far beyond the usual emergency pantry provisions in both br... ... See more

Please join us for our virtual NPO CONNECT May meeting. We will hear from Fundraising Specialist, Dr. John Curtis. This highly relevant and timely session on major gifts fundraising will cover new ground and provide specific strategies to leverage this era of social isolation.

Register Here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eh1w2ij4acc6eae8&llr=utt456cab

You will learn:

1. How to elevate the Board and staff’s competency in fundraising and their role in your campaign
2. Demystify how to find new donors and new dollars in Western Virginia
3. Five steps to raising major gifts that work in an era of social isolation
4. How to design and host highly impactful “virtual” fundraising events

Speaker:

John Curtis, Ph.D. founded IOD, Inc. in 1986 and he has 30+ years of experience providing a wide array of capacity building and fundraising consulting services to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. He also teaches fundraising, strategic planning, board development, and change management for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy at Rollins College in Florida, the Georgia Center for Nonprofits and the Duke Nonprofit Management Program in North Carolina and Virginia. ... See more

Don't forget! Feeding Southwest Virginia will be providing a Mobile Food Pantry at Christiansburg High School from 1:30pm to 3:30pm today! All Virginia residents qualify, call Rita Pruitt at 540-342-3011 ext. 7040 to learn more. ... See more

#Friday, #April 24 will be our next pop up #food distribution. This is for Montgomery Co. #Virginia residents only. If you are in need of #food, please call our main number 540.342.3011 to find out about our food #pantry #partners that are close to where you #live. ... See more

Carilion Clinic has launched the COVID-19 Community Health Fund, which is meant to improve and maintain health and well-being in our region through grants responding to urgent COVID-19 related community needs. Nonprofit organizations who are actively responding to COVID-19 related needs within the Carilion hospital service area are eligible and invited to apply.

Priority will be given to organizations with a heightened responsibility to serve community members and their needs at this time. Examples of needs that might be considered priority at this time include medical needs and access to food or other basic needs. Maximum requests not to exceed $20,000.

Apply online at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CarilionCOVID19CommunityHealthFund ... See more

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United Way of Roanoke Valley has established the COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND, which is a fund that supports the work of area nonprofit partners who provide direct services to families. These services include access to food and supplies, healthcare, childcare, housing, utilities, employment and transportation.

Visit their website to learn more or donate today: https://www.uwrv.org/community-response-fund-covid-19/ ... See more

About the COVID-19 Community Response Fund United Way of Roanoke Valley’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund is an essential and forward-looking approach to supporting the stability of our region’s families, both during and after the coronavirus pandemic. The fund supports the work of area nonprof... ... See more

There are two undeniable needs during this crisis. Housing and food. When people lose their jobs, they need help. When people lose their homes because they can’t pay the bills, they need help. When people can’t put food on the table because of a loss of income, they need help. This is what we are here for. This is what we do. Please help the Mission in any way you can. Donate, volunteer, spread the word. Help us help those who are hurting. #roanokeva #helpothers ... See more

Kids Soar is looking for craft supplies! They are sending craft activities out on a weekly basis along with meal boxes to the children they serve. You can drop off donations on Monday or Wednesday from 11:00am-2:00pm, or you can give them a call to schedule an appointment. ... See more

Do you have any crafts supplies sitting around your house unused? We'd love paper, stickers, party supplies, or anything else that you might have laying around. We are sending craft activities each week to the children who are receiving our meal boxes to help keep them engaged and entertained. Your donation will help keep us all connected during this season of isolation. Drop off donations at Kids Soar on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11am-2pm, or give us a call to schedule an appointment! (540) 342-3103

#kidssoar #kidsoar #soaringchampions #donate #empower #literacy #literacymatters #reading #readingmatters #weareROANOKE #soartosuccess #beatcovid #beatcorona #covid19 #roanokestrong #starcitystrong #roanokereads #roanokeva #virginia #roanokevirginia ... See more