It is with a heavy heart that we say farewell to Russell B. Adams, Jr. who passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023. Russ served as Director of the Shenandoah Community Foundation for six years, and was appreciated for his careful deliberation on matters before the board. Russ established two funds to benefit residents of…
SCF Announces New Board Members
Shenandoah Community Foundation is proud to announce the addition of two new board members—James “Jamie” Baisden and Daniel Smith. Foundation President Michael Funk is enthusiastic in welcoming these gentlemen to the Foundation’s governing body, “Jamie and Dan will help the Foundation further its mission by contributing their deep knowledge, expertise, and leadership skills.” Jamie Baisden…
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…
2022 Gallon of Milk Auction
On September 3rd, Shenandoah Community Foundation, in partnership with the Shenandoah County 4-H program, raised over $12,000 in donations from the Gallon Of Milk auction at the Shenandoah County Fair. The donations go toward scholarships to local students who are a part of the 4-H/FFA programs in Shenandoah County. Thank you to all those who donated to the 4-H Dairy Scholarship Fund!
James Henry Allamong Jr. Memorial Scholarship
A new scholarship has been established by Larry Allamong in memory of his brother Jim (James Harry Allamong, Jr.), a 1967 alumnus of Strasburg High School with a distinguished career as an attorney and substitute judge in the Virginia 26th Judicial District. Scholarships will be awarded to Strasburg High School students interested in pursuing a…