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On October 23, 2024, leaders from all aspects of the community came together to celebrate Shenandoah Community Foundation’s 25th Anniversary. Foundation President Jerry Germroth kicked off the evening which honored the history of the organization and looked ahead to the future. Speakers included Kelly Storey, Executive Director at Family Promise of Shenandoah County, who spoke…
The Shenandoah Community Foundation has announced its 2024 Community Grants awards. This year, the Foundation awarded $65,600 to 30 non-profit organizations. The grants will support important and innovative programs and activities that reflect the Foundation’s six priority areas: arts and culture, civic affairs, environment, education, health, and family, child, and social welfare. This year’s recipients…
The annual Gallon of Milk Auction to benefit the 4-H Dairy Scholarship Fund was held August 31, at the Shenandoah County Fair with Woodstock Equipment Company submitting the winning bid. The Shenandoah Community Foundation, in partnership with the 4-H, also had a table set up to take additional donations during the event, raising a total…
The Shenandoah Community Foundation’s 2023 Annual Report is now available. In the 2023 report you will read about an anonymous donor whose transformative gift will be a game-changer for students and businesses, and business owners who view their company as an asset to the entire community. You will also find information on the total grants…
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca “Becky” Stickley as our new Executive Director, effective August 5, 2024. Becky brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to our community in her new role. With more than eight years of service with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Becky has demonstrated…
A $150,000 grant from the Foundation’s Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Fund was awarded to Shenandoah County Public Schools (SCPS). It will be used to upgrade and install advanced sound systems in all three SCPS high schools and support a range of activities, including musical performances, theater productions, assemblies, and other school events.
Shenandoah Community Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant from the Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Fund to Community Resources for Wellness and Education (CREW). The funds will be used to help renovate a performing arts center in the former Triplett School in Mount Jackson.
Shenandoah Community Foundation recently awarded over $36,000 in grants from its Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Fund to local nonprofit organizations. The 2023 grant recipients that received funding from the Foundation include: Shenandoah County Public Schools, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp and Retreat Center, Edinburg Ole Time Festival, Friends of the North Fork of…
Established by Robert and Linda Fadely in memory of their son Michael to award scholarships to graduating students from Central High School interested in majoring in a field of engineering or technology. Scholarship Amount: 2024 – $2,000 A qualified recipient will be a graduating senior or graduating junior who will be attending an accredited four-year…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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…
Shenandoah Community Foundation shares the progress we made in the past year in fulfilling our mission of connecting people who care with causes that matter. Highlighted in this year’s annual report are some of the remarkable people and organizations that have made a difference in Shenandoah County. We are honored to play a small role…
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…
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…
To better accommodate a growing staff, we have moved from our Woodstock location to our new location in downtown Strasburg.