The Community Foundation awards 78 scholarships totaling more than $129,000 to area students

May 7, 2012  (Danville, VA) - The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region has awarded  78 scholarships totaling more than $129,000 to area students. Presentations from 31 different scholarship funds within The Community Foundation were made at a scholarship reception held May 6, 2012 at The Community Center at Chatham. 

“We are so excited to help open the doors of the future to so many students,” said Debra L. Dodson, Executive Director for The Community Foundation. “We have awarded 591 scholarships totaling more than $1,500,000 since the Foundation began in 1996.”

The Bennett-Bushnell-Jones-Kaufman Scholarship was established from four individual scholarships to benefit outstanding nursing students at Danville Regional Medical Center School of Health Professions.  These scholarships were transferred to The Community Foundation in 2008 by the Piedmont Health Foundation.  Recipients will be announced May 18^th.

The James W. Bryant, Sr. and James T. Collie Scholarship was established with The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region in 2005 by a retired school teacher. The scholarship is for Pittsylvania County Public Schools graduates, with a preference for those pursuing education or nursing.  Three scholarships of $1,200 each were awarded to high school seniors Tyler Capps (Dan River High School), Brittnie Cooke (Gretna High School) and Shacolby Fergurson (Chatham High School).

The Bernard C. Calvert Scholarship was established in 2004 by the Brosville Council #51 of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. The scholarship is restricted to Tunstall High School graduates, preferably students who attended either Brosville or Stony Mill Schools.  Sarah Terrell (Virginia Tech) is receiving $1,450.

The John Watson Daniel Scholarship was established by the JWD Retirement Club in 1997.  A scholarship in the amount of $600 was presented to Hunter Adkins (Dan River High School).

The Danville Academic Boosters Club Scholarship is awarded to the top five scholastic students in Danville Public School system.  The following students are receiving scholarships – Hillary Hylton (Galileo Magnet High School), Elizabeth Carmen (Galileo Magnet High School), Ali Stephens-Pickeral (GWHS), Richard Snyder (GWHS) and Hannah Moore (GWHS).

The Danville Regional Medical Center Auxiliary/Volunteers Scholarship was established in 2007 for Danville Regional Medical Center employees, volunteers and their immediate families, who are studying a medical field.  Nine scholarships of $1,100 each were awarded to Sierra Hill (Tunstall High School), Elizabeth Hyler (Tunstall High School), Haley Key (Tunstall High School), Olivia McCraw (Tunstall High School), Morgan Oakes (James Madison University), Hunter Reese (Tunstall High School), Brianna Ryan (Westover Christian Academy), Taylor Slaughter (Tunstall High School) and Amber Sulter (Lynchburg College).

The Roy L. and Mary G. Doss Scholarship was established in 2010 to benefit graduating seniors of Danville or Pittsylvania County.  The following students received $5,500 each – Joshua Estabrook (Westover Christian Academy), Christopher Hyman (Tunstall High School) and Kristen Light (GWHS).  2011 scholarships were renewed for Calvin Bagby (St. John’s University), Victoria Cox (Virginia Tech), Claire Francisco (Liberty University), Latasha Jennings (University of Virginia), Nathan Unger (University of Georgia) and Christopher Waters (University of Virginia).  Each received $5,500.

One student received the John R. and Betty B. Eggleston Scholarship, established in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Eggleston in 2002. The scholarship was presented to Kaitlin Robertson (Bartlett Yancey High School) in the amount of $700.

The Margaret Spruce Floyd Scholarship was established in memory of Mrs. Floyd and transferred to The Community Foundation in 2003. The scholarship is awarded to female high school students from Pittsylvania County.  Brianna Hess (Chatham High School) received $1,600.

The Gantsoudes Scholarship was established with The Community Foundation in 2008.  The scholarship benefits George Washington High School students attending college in Virginia or North Carolina.  Tyesha Womack (GWHS) received $1,475.

The Roy G. and Joan F. Gignac Scholarship was created in 2000 to benefit area students who may attend the Illinois Institute of Technology or pursue technical disciplines.   Scholarships were awarded to  Phillip Dumont (GWHS), Cody Finch (Chatham High School), Shane Mayhew (Gretna High School) and Ryan Ross (GWHS).  Each received $2,750.

The John B. Grubb Scholarship was established in 2007 in memory of Mr. Grubb to benefit Danville and Pittsylvania County Public School graduates.  Ling Guo (GWHS) received  $625.

The GW Class of 1957 Scholarship was established in 2007 with The Community Foundation.  The Class of 1957 created the scholarship for their 50^th High School Reunion to benefit George Washington High School students.  Tipree Graves (GWHS) received $1,025.

The Ray M. Harris Scholarship was created in memory of Mr. Harris and transferred to The Community Foundation in 2004. The scholarship gives primary consideration to Pittsylvania County high school graduates. Two Ray M. Harris scholarships were awarded this year. Tyler Cassidy (Bethel University) and Victoria Gentry (Westover Christian Academy) each received $2,250.

The Stuart Harris Drama Scholarship recognizes outstanding drama students in the Danville Public Schools. LaDawn Noble (GWHS) received $975.

The John L. Hurt, Jr. Scholarship supports students from Gretna High School, with a preference for students who have attended the John L. Hurt, Jr. Elementary School. Amanda Mayhew (Gretna High School) received $1,700.

The Main Street United Methodist Church Scholarship was established in 2007 with the closing of Main Street United Methodist Church and is for local seminary students, with a preference for United Methodist applicants. Edith Robinson-Davis was awarded $2,225 to continue her education at Duke Divinity School.

The Robert and Bernice Milam Scholarship was transferred to the foundation in 2010 from Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church to benefit its active members.  The following students each received $1,900 – Stuart Davis (Greensboro College), Carrie Hartgrove (Longwood University) and Dustin Marshall (Tunstall High School).

Three scholarships totaling $4,350 were awarded from the Onnie H. & Bertie W. Milloway Scholarship to assist area students who attend Averett University. Scholarships were presented to current Averett students  Dennis Bouse III, Margaret Burnette and Jasmine Reid.

The Patrick H. Musick Scholarship was established to provide funding for deserving Averett University students who have a tennis-playing background.  Kelsey Harris (Randolph Henry High School) was awarded $700.

The Arnold B. Porter & Elizabeth J. Porter Scholarship was established in 2006 for students who are members of Fairview United Methodist Church.  Two students, Audrey Savage (GWHS) and Amber Sulter (Lynchburg College), received $1,225 each.

Two area college students received scholarships for $1,400 each from the Irene L. Pritchett Scholarship, created years ago to benefit area black students. The Pritchett scholarship was transferred to The Community Foundation in 2001. Jazmine Willard (Longwood University) and Tyrabia Womble  (Dan River High School) were the recipients.

The Alger Pugh Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Alger Pugh, GW High School football coach, after his death in 1984. The scholarship was then transferred to The Community Foundation and is given to deserving GW athletes. Two students were awarded scholarships of $1,400 each –  Matthew Riddle (GWHS) and Ali Stephens-Pickeral (GWHS).

Nine Gretna High School seniors were awarded $530 each from the Richard Ramsey Scholarship.  The Scholarship was created in memory of Mr. Ramsey, a Gretna High School teacher, many years ago and transferred to The Community Foundation in 2010.  This scholarship was created to benefit Gretna High School students.  The recipients are Brittnie Cooke, Jasmine Lovelace, Amanda Mayhew, Shane Mayhew, Daniel Nuckols, Sarah Oakes, Devontae Pannell, Afton Richardson and Matthew Wyatt.

Two scholarships in the amount of 1,050 were given from the Riddle-Francis Scholarship, which was created in 2005 by a former teacher to benefit Pittsylvania County students, with a preference for Tunstall and Dan River students. The scholarships were awarded to Taylor Jones (Tunstall High School) and Morgan Williams (Tunstall High School).

The Percy and Velna Scearce Scholarship was created in 2001 to benefit area students. Lindsey Roberts (Westover Christian Academy) received $1,300.

The Spiros Skenderis Memorial Scholarship was created by the Danville Bar Association in memory of Judge Spiros Skenderis. Judge Skenderis served as a compassionate judge of the Danville Juvenile and Domestic Relations District for 19 years.  A $1,600 scholarship was awarded to Carlos Magana (GWHS).

The Eileen and Joseph Stendig Scholarship was created in 2005 to benefit area students.  Audrey Savage (GWHS) was awarded $1,850.

The Louise P. Surles Scholarship supports area students who attend the University of Virginia.  Rachel Nicholson (Chatham High School) and Hollie Shorter (Tunstall High School) were awarded $1,150 each.

The Florence P. Wagner and Jennie Lee Wagner Scholarship was established in 2008 to provide scholarships to Pittsylvania County high school graduates.  Rachel Brown (Chatham High School) was awarded $825.

The Andy Warren Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of GW High School assistant football coach and is given to deserving GW athletes.  Rachel Kilgore (former GWHS athlete continuing her education at Virginia Commonwealth University) was awarded $1,150.  High school senior, Ashley Riddle (GWHS) also received $1,150.

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, formerly known as DPC Community Foundation, is a public charity with total assets of $23 million. The Foundation serves a region from Martinsville-Henry County to South Boston/Halifax County, including the neighboring North Carolina counties.

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is a fully tax-exempt organization. Individuals or businesses may establish their own endowment or scholarship fund or may contribute any amount to existing funds. For more information, contact Debra L. Dodson at 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA, 24541, (434) 793-0884 or visit their web site www.cfdrr.org.

Danville, VA – Dorinda B. Yeatts, sister of Frankie Lynn Betterton, has opened a scholarship fund in his memory with The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region. Deputy Sheriff Frankie Lynn Betterton was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on May 17, 2002.

Deputy Betterton had two vehicles pulled over at this traffic stop. One vehicle was being driven by a male, and the other vehicle was driven by his girlfriend. After letting the girlfriend go, Deputy Betterton had the male sit in his patrol car.

The male, who was seated in the passenger seat, produced a .380 caliber handgun and shot Deputy Betterton once in the head. The male fled the scene but was apprehended the following morning. The male was charged and convicted with capital murder and the jury recommended the death penalty, but the judge instead sentenced the male to life in prison.

Deputy Betterton had been employed with the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office for three years.

The Deputy Frankie Lynn Betterton Scholarship Fund will award scholarships to deserving Danville/Pittsylvania residents who have a financial need and who are pursuing a law enforcement career.

Dorinda Yeatts explained that she had been looking for a suitable way to honor her brother’s memory as the 10th anniversary of his death approaches. Yeatts gave the first donations to the scholarship. She hopes the deputy’s many friends and supporters will help build the scholarship so it can reach the $25,000 minimum required for a permanent, endowed scholarship.

How to Give

 Donors who wish to support the Deputy Frankie Lynn Betterton Scholarship can send donations to The Community Foundation, 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA   24541. Online credit card gifts can be made at www.cfdrr.org. Please designate the Betterton Scholarship Fund for your gift.

In addition to monetary donations, the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region also accepts donations of property and other assets. These donations can often relieve tax burdens for those who donate, their estates or their heirs. Our professional advisors will work with you to find the best options available for maximizing your gift’s value.

Appreciated Property – Gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and real estate can result in dual tax benefits; the full value of the assets are usually deductible, with no capital gains tax paid on the appreciation.

Wills – A will bequest made to the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is deductible for federal estate tax purposes and may result in additional savings on state inheritance and estate taxes.

IRAs – The gift of an IRA to the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region can, upon your death, eliminate significant income-tax liabilities for the estate.

Life Insurance – A life insurance gift, through a new or existing policy, offers a cost-effective way to make a significant gift to the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region.

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is an independent, 501c3 public charity established in September 1996 by a steering committee of local civic leaders to gather permanent funds to support our area. The Foundation services a region from Martinsville/Henry County through Danville/Pittsylvania County to South Boston/Halifax County, including Caswell County and the neighboring North Carolina counties.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUNDS CREATED

TO HELP CARE FOR AREA ANIMALS

Danville, VA – Area donors have created several funds with The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region to help a variety of animal welfare organizations in Danville and Pittsylvania County. Anyone can donate to the funds and help build their future impact.

V.E.T. Fund

The Veterinary Emergency Treatment Fund (V.E.T. Fund) was established by Dr. Jeff Smith in 2012 with the belief that the bond that forms between a person and their pet is immensely beneficial and is worthy of preserving regardless of financial situation.  From the young child with his first puppy to the elderly person with that unconditional four-legged companion, these relationships have deep and lasting value.  Dr. Smith had the simple idea that a community of animal lovers could support one another in times of need. 

The fund’s purpose is to raise money and work with vets in the Dan River Region to make financial assistance available to give companion animals a chance to remain family members.  The Fund gives loving pet owners the means to save their best friend when they are unable to make full payment in times of a pet’s sudden illness or emergency treatment. Veterinary care has become very sophisticated and expensive and it is common to spend $5000 on a visit to a veterinary specialist.  When an emergency situation arises, sometimes people are not prepared to pay such a bill and are forced to end a pet’s life in a situation that could be resolved.  The Veterinary Emergency Treatment Fund is here to help people get through a difficult situation and continue a long gratifying relationship with their companion.  

The Community Foundation will work through local animal agencies to manage the financial assistance program, with the first funds expected to be available in summer 2013.

A second donor (Thomas E. Scarce) has created several different funds with The Community Foundation, all to benefit animals and animal causes.

Pittsylvania County Animal Shelter Fund

The Pittsylvania County Animal Shelter Fund was created by Scarce, in 2008 to benefit the Pittsylvania County Animal Shelter – to include the construction of a new shelter. If funds are not needed for construction of the new Shelter to State requirements, the funds may also be used for the other purposes to promote animal care, shelter cleanliness, adoption of the maximum number of animals, and general operation of the shelter, where other funding is not available from government or private sources. The Community Foundation will work closely with Pittsylvania County on the best use of grants from this Fund.

Animal Welfare Fund

The Animal Welfare Fund was created by Scarce in 2011 in honor of Cook Francis Bradner, a trainer and lover of hunting dogs; Nannie Scearce Bradner, a lover of all animals,; and their son, Bennie G. Bradner, who gave his life in WWII in defense of our nation. The Animal Welfare Fund is a general Field of Interest fund, with The Community Foundation’s Board awarding annual grants made to charitable organizations for the purpose of supporting animal welfare in Danville and Pittsylvania County.

Irving H. and Louise Hambrick Scarce Animal Welfare Fund

The Irving H. and Louise Hambrick Scarce Animal Welfare Fund was created in 2011 in honor of the Scarce’s parents. The fund is a donor advised fund, with the donor recommending annually to the Foundation Board grants to support animal welfare agencies in Danville and Pittsylvania County, such as the Animal Welfare League of Pittsylvania County.

How to Give

 Animal lovers who wish to support one or more of these funds can send donations to The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA   24541. Online credit card gifts can be made at www.cfdrr.org. Please designate which fund(s) you choose for your gift.

In addition to monetary donations, the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region also accepts donations of property and other assets. These donations can often relieve tax burdens for those who donate, their estates or their heirs. Our professional advisors will work with you to find the best options available for maximizing your gift’s value.

Appreciated Property – Gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and real estate can result in dual tax benefits; the full value of the assets are usually deductible, with no capital gains tax paid on the appreciation.

Wills – A will bequest made to the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is deductible for federal estate tax purposes and may result in additional savings on state inheritance and estate taxes.

IRAs – The gift of an IRA to the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region can, upon your death, eliminate significant income-tax liabilities for the estate.

Life Insurance – A life insurance gift, through a new or existing policy, offers a cost-effective way to make a significant gift to the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region.

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is an independent, 501c3 public charity established in September 1996 by a steering committee of local civic leaders to gather permanent funds to support our area. The Foundation services a region from Martinsville/Henry County through Danville/Pittsylvania County to South Boston/Halifax County, including Caswell County and the neighboring North Carolina counties.

CAPTION: Dr. Jeff Smith with his pet Bo

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $577,600 IN NEW GRANTS;

MORE THAN $12 MILLION GIVEN SINCE FORMATION

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region announced on January 17, 2012 a total of $577,600 in new grants to 45 non-profit community agencies at a reception at the IALR. The Community Foundation was incorporated in 1996 and has already returned more than $13.8 million in community grants and scholarships.

This year’s grants contain $250,000 in funding made available by a grant from the Danville Regional Foundation. A complete listing of the grants awarded from the Danville Regional Foundation’s support is below.

The following grants were approved by The Community Foundation’s Distribution Committee and Board of Directors and awarded from various funds as described below:

Air Force Association, Chapter 240 – ($1,500) – to provide matching grant funding to city and county K-12 science teachers (Herbert Sater Fund)

ATT Search and Rescue Dogs of Virginia – ($1,600) – to purchase a laptop computer and printer to assist in search operations and communications (Clarence L. Giles Fund)

Averett University – ($23,500) – to provide matching funds to hire a Director of Autism Studies to oversee expansion of the autism educational initiative and early intervention programs (Clarence L. Giles Fund, John C. Swanson, Jr. Fund)

Bachelors Hall Volunteer Fire Department – ($25,000) to assist in purchasing two new defibrillators for emergency vehicles (James Russell and Zora Carter Anderson Fund)

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Danville Area – ($20,000) to update and renovate the games room at the clubs in Danville and Chatham (James Russell and Zora Carter Anderson Fund, Faye Carter Fund, Niles Daly Fund, Pat and Cathy Daly Family Fund, Philip and Frances Daly Fund, Herbert Sater Fund)

Brosville Community Volunteer Fire Department – ($15,000) to assist in purchasing a new ambulance in 2012 (James Russell and Zora Carter Anderson Fund, Faith Home Fund)

Cascade Volunteer Fire Department – ($15,000) to assist in purchasing a quick-attack brush/wild land firefighting truck (James Russell and Zora Carter Anderson Fund)

Caswell County Partnership for Children – ($10,000) to provide a “Raising a Reader” program for low-income children in Caswell County (Ahmed Children’s Fund, James Russell and Zora Carter Anderson Fund, Claudia Vernon Smith Fund)

City of Danville – Division of Social Services – Neighbors Helping Neighbors – ($15,000) to assist eligible and vulnerable low-income households in payments for immediate energy needs (James Russell and Zora Carter Anderson Fund, John C. Swanson, Jr. Fund)

 City of Danville – Danville Police Department – ($5,000) to help provide Cops and Kids Summer Program for students to foster positive relationships with policemen (Faye Carter Fund, John C. Swanson, Jr. Fund)

Danville Area Choral Arts Society – ($1,500) to present a holiday music concert for the community (Clarence L. Giles Fund)

Danville Community College – Nursing Program – ($20,000) to purchase a birthing simulator for the college’s nursing students (James Russell and Zora Carter Anderson Fund)

Danville Concert Association – ($3,500) to help bring the Los Angeles Piano Quartet to Danville for a full-length public concert (John C. Swanson, Jr. Fund)

Danville Family YMCA – ($5,000) to purchase furniture for the YMCA childcare program (Faye Carter Fund, Harry Melton Hood Fund, James A. and Anne V. Robertson Fund, John C. Swanson, Jr. Fund)

Danville Pittsylvania Community Services – ($10,000) to provide oral healthcare for low-income, high-need adults with behavioral health disorders who are enrolled with DPCS (Faith Home Fund)

God’s Pit Crew – ($5,000) to assist in purchasing a 2012 Utility 3000R Refrigerated trailer for the transportation of products to increase their capacity for distribution (Clarence L. Giles Fund)

God’s Storehouse – ($6,000) to assist in purchasing new computers to better serve clients when checking in (James Russell and Zora Carter Anderson Fund, Clarence L. Giles Fund, John C. Swanson, Jr. Fund)

Gretna Little Theatre – ($5,000) to help grow programs in variety and number (W. Earl and Elise M. G. Allen Fund, Faith Home Endowment Fund)

Gunn Memorial Public Library – ($2,000) to help Caswell County residents continue their education and embrace new technologies with a fun, new method of learning through reading (Gamewood Technology Fund)

Mount Cross Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department – ($5,000) to help pay down the balance owed on a 2006 Freightliner Fire Engine/Emergency Crash Truck (Faith Home Fund, James A. and Anne V. Robertson Fund)

Oak Grove Residential Care – ($6,000) to correct a major problem with the facility’s fire sprinkler system (W. Earl and Elise M. G. Allen Fund, Audrey Millner Fund)

Pittsylvania County – Special Operations Team – ($10,000) to provide personal protective equipment and rope rescue training for members of the team (Faith Home Endowment Fund)

Pittsylvania County Literacy Program – ($2,000) to assist adult students in achieving their literacy goals by purchasing new and updated materials (W. Earl and Elise M. G. Allen Fund)

Pittsylvania County Schools – Tunstall High School – ($500) to assist with costs related to participating in the FIRST Robotics FTC Competition (Gamewood Technology Fund)

The Arc of the Southside – ($114,000) to prepare and move people with disabilities into the community workforce (Faith Home Endowment Fund)

The following grants were awarded as a result of The Community Foundation’s grantmaking partnership with the Danville Regional Foundation.

Blairs Fire and Rescue – ($25,000) to update the station to become an emergency shelter (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Caswell County Parish – ($24,000) to implement and operate a mobile food pantry in Caswell County (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Danville Cancer Association – ($20,000) to assist with costs of cancer-related prescriptions for our local cancer patients in need of assistance (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew – ($23,000) to purchase an off-road, all-terrain emergency response vehicle to provide better access to the Riverwalk Trail (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Danville/Pittsylvania Regional Fire Training Center – ($5,000) to help purchase a forcible entry prop for training in forcing doors for the purpose of rescue or fire extinguishment (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Danville-Pittsylvania Habitat for Humanity – ($10,000) to purchase building materials to construct a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom house for a family at 652 Lee Street (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Danville Science Center – ($18,000) to fund a portion of the fees for the traveling exhibits, Wild Music and Robots+Us (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Danville Speech and Hearing Center – ($12,500) to provide speech/language pathology services and supplies to uninsured, low income and under insured citizens of the Dan River Region who present a communication disorder (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Danville Symphony Orchestra – ($5,000) to assist in presenting a series of four free, live orchestral music concerts for the general public of Danville and Southside Virginia (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Danville Youth Grow – The First Tee of Danville – ($10,000) to promote the core values of The First Tee through an outreach effort to the community (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research – ($13,000) to help develop a “STEM” University providing hands-on education to 300 K-12 students during out-of-school hours (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Keeling Volunteer Fire Department – ($9,000) to assist in purchasing replacement command lights for the front of the front line pumper and tanker (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Northern Pittsylvania Food Center – ($20,000) to provide food to those in need in the northern portion of Pittsylvania County (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Piedmont Access to Health Services (PATHS) – ($10,000) to enable ongoing access to basic mental health services for the low-income, uninsured in Danville/Pittsylvania County through the “New Lease on Life” Program (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Prospect Hill Volunteer Fire Department – ($15,000) to construct a garage addition to their current building for housing a mobile air unit (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Providence Fire and Rescue – ($10,000) to purchase a thermal imaging camera (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Riceville Java Volunteer Fire Department – ($4,000) to purchase equipment for pumper truck to assist in extinguishing large fires (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Semora Volunteer Fire Department – (3,000) to purchase replacement equipment for first responder/brush truck (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

The Salvation Army of Danville, VA – ($6,000) to address some much needed renovations to the facility (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Yanceyville Fire and Rescue – ($8,000) to purchase and install a mobile information system in a first-out fire truck (Danville Regional Foundation Fund)

Previously awarded grants:
The following grants were also recognized but have been previously awarded from donor advised and designated funds:

P. L. Anderson, Jr. Family Fund
Boys and Girls Club of Danville
First Baptist Church
Free Clinic of Danville
The Salvation Army

Gary A. and Sherry M. Carroll “Good for Youth” Fund
Westover Christian Academy

Christian Charities Fund
God’s Pit Crew
Little Life Pregnancy Center

James L. Clark and Henrietta Clark Fund
Danville Life Saving Crew and Rescue Squad
Moffett Memorial Baptist Church

Dan River Inc. Endowment Fund
Averett University
Danville Community College Educational Foundation
Danville Concert Association
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation
Danville Symphony Orchestra
Free Clinic of Danville
God’s Storehouse
House of Hope
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County

Davis Family Fund
Averett University
Bassett Memorial United Methodist Church
Danville Cancer Association
Longwood University
Martinsville Cemetery Fund
Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church

Gantsoudes Family Fund
Danville Cancer Association
St. Peter’s Greek Orthodox Church

Garden Club of Danville Fund and Alma Courtney “Sigie” Perkinson Rose Fund
Garden Club of Danville

Bobby Hawker Memorial Fund
Pittsylvania County Community Action

Holland Fund and Wynne’s Falls Fund
Cross Roads Reconciliation Services

Larry Donald Huskey Memorial Fund
Crisis Line of Virginia
Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation
Piedmont Access to Health Services

Kang-A-Rhue Children’s Cancer Fund
Ronald McDonald House of Roanoke

Keokee Fund
Piedmont Governor’s School for Mathematics, Science and Technology

Alexander Heath Light & Mary Nelson Light Mission Fund
Oak Grove Residential Care

Herman and Helen Melton Historical Fund
Pittsylvania County Historical Society

Miller Woodbury Fund
Cape Fear Academy

Moses & Louise A. Merricks Fund
God’s Storehouse
Mount Cross Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Wayles Harrison Cancer Fund

Morotock Arts and Culture Fund
Averett University
Danville Area Choral Arts Society
Danville Community College
Danville Concert Association
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History

Benjamin M. Sugg Fund
Clover Cemetery

The Community Foundation’s next grant cycle will begin in June for projects to be funded in 2013.

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is a public charity established in September 1996 by a steering committee of civic leaders to improve and enrich area lives through the generosity of donors.

The Community Foundation office can be reached at 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA, 24541, (434) 793-0884 or their web site at www.cfdrr.org.

We were pleased to see that the Veterans Memorial was mentioned in today’s letter to the editor in the Danville Register & Bee. Yes, the bricks are Made in America!!

Here is Dave Newman’s full answer to the question on whether the bricks were made in America!

Yes indeed, they were made in No. Carolina from N.C. clay. The mortar was made in So. Carolina and the sand is from Aberdeen,N.C. Thus the name : “Aberdeen sand.” The masons were local born and bred and there were only local “good ole boy’s in his crew. The water used to mix the mortar came right out of near-by Dan River with most of the mud knocked out of it. Our engraver is a Pittsylvania County native.

And Lawrence McFall added,

In addition to Davis’ list of American-made items, you can add that the bricks for the fence columns were manufactured by Virginia Brick Company in Salem, Virginia and the steel for the fence was made by AmerStar in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The workforce erecting the fence were all local men.

http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/dec/21/consider-online-charitable-gift-ar-1560865/

 Nearly 200 supporters heard three stories of help. Elizabeth Marshall shared how grants from The Community Foundation helped patients at the Danville Speech and Hearing Center. Jeff Liverman described how The Community Foundation supported the Danville Science Center’s traveling exhibits. Rev. Freddy Vicks, Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church, discussed the transfer of the Robert and Bernice Milam Scholarship. A special feature this year was entertainment by the Danville Junior String Quartet.

 Debra Dodson, Executive Director, stated, “This is such a great opportunity for us to thank our many supporters. We thank them for proving that even though our region faces many challenges, together, we can truly make a difference. This past year we have fed the hungry, given hope to college students, filled our halls with music and art, and touched many lives.”

  Some highlights of The Community Foundation’s impact this past year include: -

 a)      Receiving gifts of more than $2.5 million, even during a down economy.

 b)      Awarding 74 college scholarships of $162,000.

 c)      Presenting grants of $1.1 million to 75 area organizations.

 d)     Continuing to convene a quarterly Funders Forum of eight area foundations.

 e)      Serving as the fiscal agent for the National Fund for Workforce Solutions grant to the Dan River Region Collaborative which has raised over $1.5 million for specialized regional training. The Collaborative has also just received a federal Social Innovation grant of $300,000.

 f)       Continuing to sell bricks and accept support for the local Veterans Memorial. We are close to selling 6,000 engraved bricks!

 g)      Introducing a completely new web site, www.cfdrr.org, which offers online giving for the first time. A grant from the J.T.-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust made the project possible.

Donors established ten new funds under the Foundation’s umbrella for a total of 94 funds with total assets of $24,208,216 as of June 30, 2011. The Community Foundation has returned more than $13 million in grants and scholarships to the region in its 15 years of history.

 The Community Foundation’s mission is to improve and enrich the lives of people in our community by encouraging the generosity of donors. Donors may establish their own endowment fund to support particular areas of interest or may make unrestricted gifts to any existing fund.

For more information, contact the Community Foundation at 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA 24541, (434) 793-0884 or through their web site www.cfdrr.org.