Twenty-seven nonprofit organizations providing support to Shenandoah County residents were selected to receive community grants in 2022. The total amount awarded this year was $106,490. The recipients included: The American Red Cross of the Greater Shenandoah Valley Funds from this grant will provide families and communities with home fire preparedness information and tools to prevent…
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Call for Cultural Arts Grant Proposals
Shenandoah Community Foundation is home to the Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Fund, the purpose of which is to educate, guide and stimulate the enjoyment of and participation in cultural arts in Shenandoah County, Virginia. For this purpose, “cultural arts” includes, but is not limited to, individual and group artistic expressions through drawing, painting, collage, glasswork, pottery…
Tributes to Warren French and John Adamson
The Shenandoah Community Foundation lost two of its shining stars and great supporters late in 2021 with the deaths of Warren B. French, Jr. and John Adamson. With heavy hearts and sincere gratitude, we want to pay tribute to their significant contributions and extend our deepest sympathy to their families. Warren B. French, Jr. Warren…
2020 Annual Report
We are pleased and proud to share our 2020 Annual Report for the 21th Anniversary year of the Shenandoah Community Foundation. Excerpt from President Michael Funk’s letter in the report: No matter how you spin it, 2020 was a year of uncertainty, concern, and sorrow for many. Words and phrases like isolation, social distancing, contact…
We Have Moved!
To better accommodate a growing staff, we have moved from our Woodstock location to our new location in downtown Strasburg.
Gallon-of-Milk Auction 2021
On Saturday, September 4th, 2021, the annual Shenandoah County 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale took place in the Sharon Lilly 4-H/FFA Show Arena at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds. At the start of the sale, each year a gallon of milk from the champion dairy cow is auctioned to raise money for 4-H and FFA scholarships to aid…
2021 Community Grant Recipients
Twenty-two nonprofit organizations providing support to Shenandoah County residents were selected to receive community grants in 2021. The total amount awarded was $64,918. The recipients included: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley, Inc. Community Care and Learning…
$190,000 Awarded from COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
Shenandoah Community Foundation launched its COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund on March 30, 2020. Because of generous contributions from community members, the Fund has been able to distribute $190,000 in grants to 25 non-profit organizations providing vital services to individuals and families impacted by the pandemic. Local charitable organizations that are IRS tax-exempt or governmental entities…
Funding Opportunities for Grant Seekers
Shenandoah Community Foundation announces the start of its 2022 Community Grants Program. Non-profit organizations serving the needs of Shenandoah County residents are encouraged to apply by submitting a short letter of intent that describes the project for which funding is sought. WHO MAY APPLY To be eligible for funding, an applicant must be a tax-exempt…