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.
by Emily Tomlinson
with Comments Off on Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is pleased to welcome five new members as of July 1. The new members, who will serve for three years, are Jeff Bond of Danville, owner of Solex Architecture; Anne Foster of Danville, retired school counselor; Paul Fox of Providence, NC, retired dean of arts and sciences and business as well as a former professor of chemistry at Danville Community College; Lisa Francisco of South Boston, attorney and co-owner of Factory Street Brewing; and Debra Hairston of Danville, manager with the Urban Redevelopment Authority in Durham.
“Every year, we are fortunate that citizens of the Dan River Region join our board of directors to contribute their time and skills to ensure the continued success of the organization,” said Vince Kania, Jr., this year’s president of the board. “Working together with our staff, donors, and beneficiaries, we continue to build upon the legacy of stewardship that started nearly 30 years ago.”
In addition to welcoming new board members, four members renewed their terms for another three years. These members include Tiffany Hairston, Jennifer Hiltwine, Lisa Johnson-Knight and Kunal Patel, secretary.
The remaining 2025-2026 board members are Steve Bass, past-president; Richard Dixon, vice president; Sheila Williamson-Branch, treasurer; Daniel Angell, Kerri Burchett, Helm Dobbins, Elizabeth Hurt, Danielle Montague, Cathy Pulliam, William Riddle, Nina Beth Thornton, Jerry Williams, Jr. and Becky Yeatts.
