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. Go here for the full story http://www.cfdrr.org/uncategorized/deputy-frankie-lynn-betterton-scholarship-opened/

Dr. Jeff Smith and his pet Bo 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 …
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Pastor Freddie Vicks describes the transfer of The Robert and Bernice Milam Scholarship Fund to The Community Foundation from Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church.

Lawrence McFall describes how The Community Foundation has helped with the effort to build and maintain the Veterans Memorial.

Niki Fallis shares how her whole family supports The Spiros Skenderis Scholarship, established in memory of her brother-in-law.

Retired teacher, Virginia Collie, shares how she hopes her scholarship will help those studying education or nursing.