by Emily Tomlinson
with Comments Off on Thanks to Our Luncheon Sponsors!
Five of the sponsors for this year’s annual Appreciation Luncheon are Atlantic Union Bank – Wealth Management, Blair Construction, Caesars Virginia, Danville Distributing and Daniel, Medley & Kirby, PC. Coming in at the gold sponsorship level this year are Atlantic Union Bank – Wealth Management, Blair Construction, Caesars Virginia and Danville Distributing. Coming in at the silver level is Daniel, Medley & Kirby, PC. We are very thankful for their sponsorship!
The support of our sponsors allows us to provide a delicious, complimentary lunch as an expression of gratitude for donors and advocates of The Foundation and our community.
by Emily Tomlinson
with Comments Off on Fund Education: Scholarships
Since 1997, more than 75 scholarship funds have been created by generous donors to benefit students from Danville, Pittsylvania, Halifax and Caswell County, NC. These scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis.
As with our other types of funds – designated, donor advised, field of interest – donors can structure a scholarship to support a wide range of academic, career and personal aspirations for students at any level of education. Our current scholarship funds are as diverse as the students they support. Some scholarships emphasize academic excellence, while others focus on overcoming adversity, service to others or pursuing specific fields of interest. A scholarship may be named in memory or honor of a loved one; this is a special way to carry on the name of someone special.
One of the nice things about starting a scholarship fund at The Foundation is that our staff and board handle all necessary administration to ensure the scholarship is distributed to a qualified student that meets the criteria set up by the donor. This means donors do not have to review applications and decide which worthy student is awarded the scholarship. We take on the work for you!
The first scholarship established at The Foundation was the John Watson Daniel Scholarship Fund (Daniel is pictured on the left.). It is awarded to high school graduates from Danville, Pittsylvania or Caswell counties. Preference is given to descendants of employees or retirees of John W. Daniel Construction Company. This year’s scholarship recipient was Jacob Moore, who attends Hampden-Sydney College.
If you are interested in starting a scholarship fund, or another type of fund, don’t hesitate to reach out to our staff at 434-793-0884 or email info@cfdrr.org for more information.
by Emily Tomlinson
with Comments Off on $564,884 in Grants and Scholarships Awarded this Summer
We have had a busy summer!
The Community Foundation awarded 165 scholarships to 152 students from Danville, Pittsylvania County, Halifax County and Caswell County, NC for a total of $369,584.
In addition, donor advised, designated and field of interest funds awarded grants to 20 different organizations in the Dan River Region for a total of $195,300. These grants offer direct support in the areas of animal services, arts & culture, community development, health & wellness, education & youth and human services.
