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…
SCF News
SCF Announces New Board Member
Shenandoah Community Foundation is proud to announce the addition of our newest board member Beverly S. Butterfield. Foundation President Michael Funk was enthusiastic in welcoming Ms. Butterfield to the Foundation’s governing body “Bev will be an outstanding addition to our Board by bringing diversity and depth of knowledge, expertise, and perspective that will help our…
Call for Cultural Arts Grant Proposals
March 2021: The purpose of the Foundation’s Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Fund is to educate, guide, and stimulate the enjoyment of and participation in cultural arts in Shenandoah County, Virginia. At this time, there is $14,000 available to be awarded as grants, and the Shenandoah Community Foundation is putting out a call for proposals, with an application…
SCF Named “Unsung Hero”
We are grateful for the shout-out from the Shenandoah Alliance for Shelter in their Winter 2021 newsletter. They shared the importance of the Foundation’s COVID Emergency Relief Fund and the grant they received to meet the emergency needs of residents struggling to meet their housing needs during the last year. Donate to the COVID-19 Emergency…
Shenandoah Community Foundation Awards $19,000 to SCPS
Shenandoah Community Foundation announced a grant award of $19,000 from its Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Fund to Shenandoah County Public Schools. The grant will be used to purchase art supplies for students that can be used in the classroom or from home in a virtual learning environment. This is the second grant awarded to SCPS from…