Shenandoah Community Foundation is seeking an Executive Director who is passionately committed to our community and values the role of philanthropy to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Resumes are currently being accepted, and interested individuals should view the Job Announcement and submit a resume to director.scfva@gmail.com with the subject line “Executive…
What’s going on at SCF:
$50,000 Grant Awarded to CREW
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.
Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Fund Grants Awarded
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…
RUSS ADAMS: HIS LEGACY CONTINUES
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…
2021 Annual Report
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…
2022 Community Grant Recipients
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…
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…
We Have Moved!
To better accommodate a growing staff, we have moved from our Woodstock location to our new location in downtown Strasburg.
$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…