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Leave a Legacy.

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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Giving

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region offers several types of charitable funds and ways to give.
Ways to Give

Grants

Each year, the Community Foundation awards grants to organizations in the area.
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Scholarships

Students in the Danville River Region are awarded scholarships.
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The Community Foundation's Competitive Grant Cycle will open June 1, 2025.

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Competitive Grant Cycle Opens June 1

Our 2026 Competitive Grant Cycle opens Sunday, June 1. Nonprofit…

The Creation of Scholarship Funds Leads to Incredible Impact!

We are excited to announce that 152 local students received scholarships…

Fund Education: Acorn Fund

Dream Big. Start Small. Create an Acorn Fund with CFDRR. Ralph Waldo…

Community Foundation Awards Quarterly Grants

Every spring, the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region…

Prepare now for the Competitive Grant Cycle!

Our annual Competitive Grant Cycle will open June 1 and…

Planned Giving — Making a Difference

We here at the Community Foundation want to give a…

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On Sunday, June 1, The Foundation held its annual scholarship reception. This year, we awarded 152 students with 165 scholarships totaling $369,584. These scholarships, which were created by generous donors, were awarded to students from Danville, Pittsylvania County, Halifax County and Caswell County.#givewhereyoulive #MakeADifference #changealife #leavealegacy See MoreSee Less
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We are planning our annual Appreciation Luncheon in November and are excited to begin announcing sponsors for the event. One of this year’s Gold Sponsors Atlantic Union Bank.Thank you, Atlantic Union Bank , for helping us recognize our donors and community partners!#givewhereyoulive #MakeADifference #changealife #leavealegacy See MoreSee Less
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The Pamela Kaye Parrish Scholarship Fund is one of six new scholarships that will be awarded for the first time this fall. The scholarship will be awarded to graduates of Dan River High School who have demonstrated a devotion to academics, have a need for financial support and with a preference for students attending public colleges and universities located in the Commonwealth.#givewhereyoulive #MakeADifference #changealife #leavealegacy See MoreSee Less
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If you recycle glass, drop it off today and take a selfie while you’re doing so. By using the hashtag #g4gdanville and tagging O-I Glass you can help secure additional funding for Third Chance Ministries!#givewhereyoulive #MakeADifference #changealife #leavealegacyDid you know recycling your glass can help someone find stable housing?Through a partnership with O-I Glass, the Glass4Good Recycling program turns our recycled glass into more funds for United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County. Third Chance Housing, an organization that has worked to alleviate homelessness and housing insecurity in Danville since 2012, is the beneficiary for 2025 Glass4Good funds. In celebration of World Environment Day, we are competing against other Glass4Good communities to secure additional funding for Third Chance. On June 5, take a selfie recycling your glass and post on Instagram with the hashtag #G4GDanville and tag our friends @oi_glass! The community with the most posts wins!Find your closest recycling site at danvilleva.gov/621/Recycling See MoreSee Less
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We have started to plan our annual Appreciation Luncheon in November and are excited to begin announcing sponsors for the event. One of this year’s Gold Sponsors is Blair Construction.Thank you, @blairsconstruction, for helping us recognize our donors and community partners!#givewhereyoulive #makeadiffrence #changealife #leavealegacy See MoreSee Less
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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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