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The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region was established to improve and enrich area lives through the generosity of donors.
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The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region offers several types of charitable funds and ways to give.
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The Community Foundation's Competitive Grant Cycle will open June 1, 2025.
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April is National Volunteer Month. If you’re looking for volunteer opportunities in our community visit www.serve365.org/ to discover what’s available.![]()
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#GiveWhereYouLive #MakeADifference #changealife #LeaveALegecy
An anonymous donor created the Cruising to a Better Future Scholarship Fund to provide post-secondary educational scholarships to graduates from Danville, Pittsylvania and Halifax counties as well as Caswell County, NC. The Cruising to a Better Future Scholarship Fund will be awarded for the first time this fall.![]()
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Scholarships will be given to students who have demonstrated a devotion to academics, or are otherwise talented, and who have a need for financial support.![]()
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#GiveWhereYouLive #MakeADifference #changealife #leavealegacy
Our local libraries are a vital asset in our communities. Stop in and say hi or borrow a book one day this week in celebration of #libraryappreciationweek.![]()
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#bookschangelives #readeverydayIt’s library appreciation week. Show your local library some love.
We were happy to help Gretna Fire & Rescue with new turnout gear for their firefighters in order to keep them safe as they serve our community.
We recently learned of the passing of one of our fund creators – Carol Eudailey Ellis. Carol and her husband Charles started a designated fund, the Charles G. and Carol Ellis Fund. ![]()
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Carol Eudailey Ellis, 84, formerly of Danville, VA died March 15, 2025, at Cape Canaveral Hospital, Merritt Island, FL.![]()
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Born December 29, 1940, in Richmond, VA, to the late Carlton L. Eudailey and Ruth C. Eudailey. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles G. Ellis; son Shaun P. Ellis and wife Mary Lee; brother-in-law Steve Ellis and wife Debbie; nephews Steve Ellis, Jr.![]()
and partner, Lauren; Dan Ellis and wife, Maryanne; great nephews, James Ellis and![]()
Nicholas Ellis; cousins Chris Eudailey, and wife Karen; and Monika Eudailey.![]()
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After graduating from Petersburg High School, Carol received her degree in library science with a minor in English from James Madison University and later pursued master’s course work at Appalachian State University. She spent over 29 years as a librarian/media specialist for Danville Public Schools and was a library coordinator at Pittsylvania County Public Schools.![]()
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Carol loved to travel, especially on River Cruises, visiting at least 20 European countries. She succeeded in entering or experiencing performances at every open or available concert hall. In addition travel, she had a love for roses and won three Blue Ribbons from The Garden Club of Virginia.
Special Projects
Veterans Memorial Fund
A black granite wall inscribed with the names of all local men who died in all of our nation’s conflicts from the Revolutionary War to our current War on Terrorism.
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Emergency Preparedness Fund
To better position The Foundation to support community organizations and public entities with frayed safety nets or the damage of multiple crises during disasters.
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