We are looking for a full-time Foundation Administrator to support the mission of The Community Foundation as we continue to grow. The individual assists with donor services communication, including fund management, donor stewardship, and donor correspondence. This person has office management and governance responsibilities, supports special projects and event preparation, and supports the grant and scholarship process.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits.
For more information about the position, visit our Home Page. To apply, please send a cover letter describing why this role is a good fit for your interests and a resume via email to kathy@cfdrr.org. The deadline to apply is September 25, 2023.
The Community Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
by Traci Petty
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$337,608.95 AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region announces today a total of 151 scholarship awards to 140 local students. The scholarships, totaling $337,608.95, are the result of The Community Foundation’s 2023-24 scholarship cycle.
With 269 qualified students applying, the awards were made to 140 students from 64 separate scholarship funds. The Foundation awarded scholarships to 87 high school seniors and 53 undergraduate or graduate students.
The Foundation’s annual scholarship reception was held Sunday, June 4th at the Pittsylvania County Community Center to celebrate scholarship recipients who attend, or attended, the following schools: Bartlett Yancey High School, Chatham High School, Dan River High School, Galileo Magnet High School, George Washington High School, Gretna High School, Tunstall High School, Halifax County and Westover Christian Academy. There were also awards made to homeschool students. To view the Scholarship Reception Program please visit https://www.cfdrr.org/scholarships/2023-scholarship-reception-program/
Check out The Foundation’s latest e-news, including the closing of our competitive grant cycle and the Fund for Halifax grant cycle opening. Read more here: https://conta.cc/3b3Ynjv.
Check out The Foundation’s latest e-news, including announcing our upcoming competitive grant cycle and grantee words of impact and gratitude! Read more here: https://conta.cc/3Md99Bm
New Staff Member, Traci Edwards Petty, Grant and Scholarship Administrator.
Check out The Foundation’s latest e-news, including announcing our upcoming competitive grant cycle and grantee words of impact and gratitude! Read more here: https://conta.cc/3Md99Bm
Kathy Milam, Executive Director (left),and Cullen Libby, Donor Services Manager, at Equine & Dine event with Averett University’s Equestrian Program
Check out The Foundation’s latest e-news, including new staff introduction, CFDRR fund spotlight, advocacy for CFDRR partner programs, and grantee impact stories! Read more here: https://conta.cc/3uFpd7p
Don’t forget: CFDRR is still accepting scholarship applications through Tuesday, March 1, 2022! Click here to apply online. Please contact us with any questions at (434) 793-0884. Read more in our e-news: https://conta.cc/35N4oy1.
Pictured: Walter and Gail Gunn and 2019 recipients of the Gail and Walter Gunn Scholarship. #cfdrr #scholarships2022
The Community Foundation’s 2022 scholarship application cycle is now open to area students. Students can apply at https://www.cfdrr.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship/. The application cycle will close on March 1, 2022. Visit our website for a list of frequently asked questions, or contact The Foundation’s office.
That’s a wrap! Happy New Year from CFDRR! As our twenty-fifth anniversary year comes to a close, we celebrate the Foundation’s community impact since 1996. In the last twenty-five years, the Foundation has awarded $24 Million in grants to enhance quality of life across the Dan River Region; awarded $2.7 Million in scholarships to 1,371 students; received $51 Million in gifts given by Community Foundation Donors; and holds $51.5 Million in charitable assets dedicated to our region’s quality of life. Thank you for your generous support over the last quarter century. We look forward to creating many more years of community impact!
