THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE DAN RIVER REGION

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?

A community foundation is a collection of separate funds established by individuals and corporations - a community of donors - to enhance the quality of life in a local area. These funds are pooled and invested under the direction of a board of directors made up of community leaders and the income is distributed in the form of grants. The first community foundation began in 1914 in Cleveland. There are now approximately 700 community foundations nationwide, controlling aggregate assets worth over $25 billion. Community foundations are the fastest growing form of philanthropy in America today and often are in the vanguard of charitable giving.

WHO ARE WE?

We are THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE DAN RIVER REGION. We have as our mission, "to provide for the enrichment of the quality of life in the community." The Foundation is a public charity established in September 1996 by a steering committee of civic leaders to meet a variety of social, educational, cultural and other charitable needs in the Martinsville-Henry/County to South Boston/Halifax County, Virginia, including the neighboring North Carolina counties.

Here you will find general information about our funds, how we maximize their effectiveness, how to create a fund, how to make a donation, how to apply for a grant and how to apply for a scholarship as well as our financial information and annual reports.. Enjoy your visit and come again!

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Every person can help support THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE DAN RIVER REGION . Please contact Debra Dodson, Executive Director, at (434) 793-0884 to discuss ways you can help meet our community's needs or to recommend adding a friend's name to our mailing list.

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE
DAN RIVER REGION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Name

Office

Constance N. Fletcher President

John E. Herndon, Jr. Vice President

Samuel A. Kushner, Jr. Past President

L. Samuel Saunders Treasurer

Bonnie Cooper Secretary

H. F. Haymore, Jr. At-Large

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE
DAN RIVER REGION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Daniel Addis
Richard Barkhouser
Wilson Carter
Gilbert Collins
Mary Jo Davis
E.B.Fitzgerald, III
Nan C. Freed
Harry L. Goodrich
Donald Merricks
Kenneth Miller
H. Victor Millner, Jr.
Kelvin G. Perry
Betty Sartin
Carroll Thackston
Jack C. Turner

Debra L. Dodson, Executive Director
Sandy Carmichael, Finance Officer
Jo Ann Herndon, Program Officer

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE DAN RIVER REGION
541 Loyal Street
P. O. Box 1039
Danville, Virginia 24543
Ph: (434) 793-0884 Fax: (434) 793-6489
E-mail: communityfoundation@gamewood.net
Web site: http://www.cfdrr.org/