Appreciation Luncheon Gold Sponsors
The Foundation’s annual Appreciation Luncheon is a mere four months away. We are in the middle of our planning phase and are pleased to announce we’ve had several local companies through the region step up to sponsor the luncheon so we can offer it to our donors and community partners free of charge. Two of […]
Donor Creates Fund to Support CGC
For 30 years donors have been creating funds to support causes and organizations they care about. The recently created Carter – Bendall Fund is no different. Catherine Bendall created the fund to honor the memory of her family — Harvie and Clarice Carter, Richard Stevens Bendall, John Richard Bendall and James Temple Rice. The field […]
Tales from the Crypt: A Free Estate Planning Teleconference
A free Estate Planning Teleconference through Cannon Financial Institute is being held next month. This is the second teleconference The Foundation is offering to provide up-to-date estate planning information for attorneys, CPA’s and CFP’s. The course will be held Tuesday, August 18 beginning at 1 pm at our office, 541 Loyal Street, Danville. Each course […]
New Fund Created to Support the Temporary Relief and Counseling Center
Recently, the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region signed a partnership agreement with the Temporary Relief and Counseling Center on Shelton Street in Danville to create the Temporary Relief and Counseling Center Fund. “The Community Foundation has partnered with organizations since 1996 to improve the quality of life, provide support for those in need, […]
Community Foundation Distributes More Than $670,000 in June
For the second quarter of 2026 the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region distributed $675,190 throughout its service area. The disbursement, which was made possible thanks to the funds created by donors, was approved by the Board of Directors during their quarterly board meeting Monday, June 15. On June 4, The Foundation awarded […]
Board Members End Tenure
During a board meeting earlier this month The Foundation’s Board of Directors said goodbye to three members whose tenure ends June 30. Stepping down at the end of the month is Daniel Angell, Stephen Bass and William “Bill” Riddle, Jr. Angell served on the Board of Directors from 2023-26. He was a member of The […]
165 Students Awarded Scholarships
This year’s annual Scholarship Reception was held Thursday, June 4 at the Pittsylvania County Community Center in Chatham. During the reception we awarded 181 scholarships to 165 students for a total of $412,490 for the 2026-27 academic year. Last year The Foundation awarded 165 scholarships to 152 students for a total of $369,584. Addison Singh […]
Grant Education: Capacity Building
Are you a nonprofit organization in the Dan River Region (Danville, VA, counties of Pittsylvania and Halifax; and Caswell County, NC) without a specific project that needs funding next year? Consider applying for a grant that will build your organization’s capacity. A capacity building grant can help improve infrastructure at the organizational level and strengthen […]