The New Market Rotary Club welcomed Shenandoah Community Foundation President Michael Funk to speak to them at a mid-August meeting about the Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. Members were very enthusiastic to learn not only about the Foundation’s response to the pandemic but also about the many other ways they support and help the entire…
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Fundraising Training for Nonprofits
GrantSpace has some helpful resources for the nonprofits in our community. We’ve just learned about their very reasonably priced online classes. Some are even free. The educational offerings are self-paced. Once you get to the site, you can also filter for free classes, podcasts, general knowledge base, and classes in Spanish. Of particular interest might…
Four New SCF Board Members Announced
The Shenandoah Community Foundation is proud to announce the addition of four new members to its Board: Sharon Baroncelli, Mandy Belyea, Dennis Dysart, and Brandon Keller. Foundation President Michael Funk said he was very much looking forward to working with these individuals. “They are four outstanding members of our community. Besides their understanding of Shenandoah…
Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund Announced
(Woodstock, VA—March 31, 2020). Shenandoah Community Foundation has established a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Shenandoah County. The Foundation seeded the Fund with $35,000 that was made possible through the generosity of a legacy gift from Dr. Jacob Haun and Diane Gardner-Haun. Within one day, the Fund has grown to over $105,000 with major donations…
Urgent Requests from Valley Health
The Shenandoah Community Foundation has just received this urgent message from Valley Health: Request for hand-sewn masks We are seeking groups in the communities that would be willing to make the hand-sewn masks. This outreach is so we can be prepared if more masks or additional protection is needed for our courageous healthcare workers. CLICK…
20th Anniversary Celebration!
Friends, donors, officers and board members (past and present), and grant recipients gathered in late 2019 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Shenandoah Community Foundation. The mood was festive as we remembered how far we’ve come and how many have helped to get us where we are today. Special guests were Warren and Pat French,…
Shenandoah Community Foundation Awards over $53,000 to Local Non-Profits
Woodstock, VA (April 17, 2019) – The Shenandoah Community Foundation announced this year’s community grant recipients today. A total of $53,189 was awarded to 21 local non-profit organizations, with amounts ranging from $960 to $6,000. “We are pleased to support local charities that work tirelessly to positively affect our community,” said Foundation President Michael Funk. “Shenandoah…
Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Fund Established with Shenandoah Community Foundation
The Shenandoah Community Foundation announces the establishment of the Bowman–Shannon Cultural Arts Fund. This fund is made possible by a $325,000 contribution from the Bowman Shannon Cultural Arts Center (BSCAC). Grants from the fund will be distributed beginning in 2019 and will be used to educate, guide and stimulate the enjoyment of and participation in…
Adam Goodier Memorial Music Scholarship Established
Adam Goodier died February 20, 2018, when he was only 20 years old and a junior public relations major at Virginia Tech. A 2015 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School in Mt. Jackson, Virginia, Adam was captain of the school’s soccer team his senior year. Most of all, music was interwoven throughout Adam’s life. Adam…
Shenandoah Community Foundation Announces New Fund with F&M Bank
F&M Bank has partnered with Shenandoah Community Foundation to establish the F&M Bank Community Fund. With an initial contribution of $50,000, this Donor Advised Fund will be used to support non-profit organizations and projects throughout Shenandoah County. The contribution was made in conjunction with F&M’s 110-year anniversary. F&M expects significant tax savings as a result…