2023 Community Grants Program

Connectingpeople whocare withcauses thatmatter.

Since 1992, your Community Foundation has invested over $20 million in our community through grants, scholarships, and education awards. We are forever grateful for the support of our donors and the dedication and hard work of the many nonprofit organizations that serve our community.

Wearehonoredtoaward

$518,022 to143nonprofitorganizations throughourCommunityGrants Programthisyear!

Cover Photo: 2022 Community Grants Celebration - by Kate Simon

Developing Life Skills for Better Outcomes

ArtisTransitions

Providingsupporttofamiliesandindividualsintheir transformationfrommerelysurvivingtothriving

AugustaCountyPathwaysProgram

Increasinggovernmentefficiency,loweringrecidivism,and promotingenvironmentalhealthinAugustaCounty

TheBridgeMinistry

Bridgingthegapfromaddictiontoproductivecommunityand familylife

JeffersonAreaBoardforAging

Supportingsustainableandhealthyagingcommunitiesin NelsonCounty

JustNeighbors

Providinghigh-qualityimmigrationlegalservicestolow-income immigrants,asylees,andrefugees

LearnEnglishandReadingNow

TeachingEnglishandliteracytoadultsinourcommunity

LoveNoEgoFoundation

Providingreal-worlddevelopmentforyouthandyoungadults, tohelpthemtoovercomechallengesandfindpurpose

NewBridgesImmigrantResourceCenter

Engagingimmigrants,connectingcultures,andbuilding community

PiedmontHabitatforHumanity

Bringingpeopletogethertobuildhomes,communities,and hope

ShenandoahLGBTQCenter

StrengtheningtheLGBTQIA+communitythroughadvocacy, education,programsandsafespaces

UnitedWayofStaunton,AugustaCounty& Waynesboro

Servingasacatalysttoimprovethelivesofpeopleinour community

ValleyCommunityServicesBoard

Providingmentalhealth,developmentaldisability,and substanceabuseservices

ValleyProgramforAgingServices

Empoweringpeople60andoverwithresourcesand opportunitiestoleadengagedlives

VectorIndustries

Providingemploymenttopeoplewithdiverseabilities

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Taking Care of our Animals

AnimalCareAssistanceProgram

Providingfinancialassistancetolow-income residentsforveterinarycareoftheircompanion animals

BatConservationandRescueofVirginia

Providingeducationtoensurethefutureof Virginia'sbatsandpreservingtheirhabitats

Cat'sCradleoftheShenandoahValley

Ensuringasafeandcompassionatecommunityfor catsinourarea

ElegiusMiniEquineSanctuary

Providingpermanenthousingandcareforminiature horses,ponies,donkeysandmuleswhohavebeen abused,neglectedorabandoned

FriendsofShenandoahValleyAnimal ServicesCenter

Supportingthegeneraloperationofourlocalanimal shelterandotherorganizationsthatsupport companionanimalsinourcommunity

HighlandCountyHumaneSociety

Providingarangeofhumaneassistancetomeet theneedsofHighlandCounty'sanimalsandtheir families

Hope'sLegacyEquineRescue

Rescuing,rehabilitatingandadoptingoutallbreeds ofhorses,donkeys,andmulestonew,well-matched homes

HumanitariansofPetEducation

Educatingthepublicaboutpetoverpopulationand providingsolutions Findinghomesfororphansand strays

TheMosbyFoundation

Assistinginthecareofcriticallysick,injured,abused andneglecteddogsthroughfinancialsupportand publiceducation

RockfishWildlifeSanctuary

Rescuing,rehabilitating,andreleasingorphanedand injuredwildlifethatarenativetoVirginia

WildlifeCenterofVirginia

Providingahospitalfornativewildlife,teachingthe worldtocareabout,andtocarefor,wildlifeand theenvironment

CultivatingOur SenseofPlace

ArcadiaProject

Connectingpeoplethroughcultureandcreativity

AugustaAgricultural-IndustrialExposition

Presentingculturalexperiencesthataidintheeconomicdevelopmentand agriculturalrevitalizationofourcommunity

AugustaCountyFair

PromotingAugustaCountyagriculture,commerce,andfamily entertainment

AugustaCountyHistoricalSociety

Studying,collecting,preserving,andeducatingaboutthehistoryof AugustaCountyanditscommunities

BlueGrassResourceCenter

EnhancingthequalityoflifeforHighlandCountycitizensthroughhistoric preservationandeducationalprograms

CrimoraCommunityCenter

Providingacommunitycenterwherefamiliescangather

FriendsoftheMiddleRiver

PromotingthestewardshipandenjoymentoftheMiddleRiver Watershedthroughvolunteerismandeducation

TheHighlandCenter

PreservingMonterey'shistoricalschoolbuildingasacommunitycenter

HighlandCountyPublicLibrary

GivingHighland'scommunityaccesstoinformationandentertainment

HistoricStauntonFoundation

ProvidingeducationandadvocacytopreserveandrevitalizeStaunton JonesGardens

Strengtheninglocalcommunitiesthroughcommunitygardens

MillenniumGroup

PreservingtheNelsonHeritageCenterthatonceservedastheNelson CountyAfricanAmericanHighSchool

RockfishValleyCommunityCenter

ProvidingafacilityforactivitiesfortheresidentsoftheRockfishValley andNelsonCounty

RuritanCharitiesofMountSidney

MaintainingandimprovingtheRuritanparkgrounds,buildings,and playgroundinMountSidney

ShenandoahGreen

Creatinganenvironmentallysustainablecommunity

ShenandoahNationalParkTrust

HelpingtoprotectandpreserveShenandoahNationalPark

SoutheastRuralCommunityAssistanceProject

Promotingaffordablewaterandwastewaterfacilitiesfor environmentalhealthandeconomicself-sufficiency

ValleyConservationCouncil

Promotinglandusethatsustainsthefarms,forests,openspaces,and heritageoftheregion

VeronaCommunityCenter

ProvidingaplacewheretheVeronacommunitycancometogether

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Investing in Enrichment Opportunities

AmericanFrontierCultureFoundation

Supportingeducationalprograms,workshops,andlecture seriesattheAmericanFrontierCultureMuseumsovisitors mayhaveanexcellentandaffordableexperience

AugustaCountyRailroadMuseum

Encouraginginterestinthehistoryoftherailroadandthe hobbyofmodelrailroading

AugustaMilitaryAcademyAlumniFoundation

PreservingthetraditionsoftheAugustaMilitary Academy

BlueRidgeChildren'sMuseum

Providingfamilieswithaninteractivelearningexperience throughanexplorationofourcommunity’sresources

Boys&GirlsClubofWaynesboro,Staunton, andAugustaCounty

Enablingallyoungpeople,toreachtheirfullpotentialas productive,caring,andresponsiblecitizens

CameraHeritageMuseum

Preservingthehistoryofphotographyandprovidingthe communitywithadarkroom,studio,andmuseum

CinderellaProjectoftheShenandoahValley

Helpingyoungmenandwomeninfinancialneedfind suitableattireforschooleventsatnocost

ExploreMoreDiscoveryMuseum

Engagingyoungmindsthroughinteractivemulti-sensory learningexperiences

TheFreeBookBus

Enablingallchildrenandyoungpeopletohaveahome library

FriendsoftheAugustaCountyLibrary

Providingprogramming,technology,andcollectionsfor theAugustaCountyLibrary

FriendsoftheStauntonLibrary

Providingprogramming,technology,andcollectionsfor theStauntonPublicLibrary

Investing in Enrichment Opportunities cont.

GirlsontheRun-CentralVirginiaandBlueRidge

Inspiringgirlstobejoyful,healthy,andconfidentby running

GirlScoutsofSkylineVirginia

Buildinggirlsofcourage,confidence,andcharacter,who maketheworldabetterplace

JuiceWorks,3D

Empoweringkidstolearnoutsidetheboxthroughdigital design,digitalfabrication,andautomation

RISEFoundation

Givingvoicetothevoiceless,strengthtotheweak,and supportforthelostwithintheBlackcommunity

StauntonBaseball

Promotinggoodsportsmanshipthroughbaseball

VirginiaMuseumofNaturalHistoryFoundation

InterpretingVirginia'sheritageforthecitizensofthe

Commonwealth

WaynesboroFamilyYMCA

Promotingthehealth,spirit,mind,andbodyforall

Wildrock

Promotingnatureplayforhealthandhappiness

TheWoodrowWilsonPresidential LibraryFoundation

Promotinganunderstandingofthecomplexityofthelife andtimesofPresidentWoodrowWilson

Supporting the Arts

AmericanShakespeareCenter

IlluminatingtheplaysofShakespeareandhiscontemporaries

BeverleyStreetStudioSchool

Providingopportunitiestoexploretheworldofvisualart

CaravanseraiMusic

Promotingcompassionthroughmusicalperformance

EarlyMusicAccessProject

Bringingawiderangeofearlymusictothecommunity

GarthNewelMusicCenter

OfferingHighlandchildrenmusicandartsexperiences

HeifetzInternationalMusicInstitute

Developingtheexpressivepotentialofeveryperformer

HighlandCountyArtsCouncil

ProvidingculturalenrichmenttotheHighlandcommunity

MIMAMusic

Buildingcommunitythroughcollaborativemusicmaking

ShenanArts

Connectingthecommunitythroughlivetheatre

ShenandoahValleyArtCenter

Increasingthevisibilityofthevisualartsinthecommunity

SilverLineTheatreExchange

Buildinganartscommunitythatisconsciousandcompassionate

StauntonAugustaArtCenter

Supportingartistsandofferingartseducation

StauntonMusicFestival

SharingmusicathistoricvenuesthroughoutStaunton

StauntonChoralSociety

PromotingchoralmusictotheStaunton&AugustaCountyarea

WaynesboroPlayers

Connectingthecommunitythroughcommunitytheater

WaynesboroSymphonyOrchestraStringSchool

Provingopportunitiesforinstrumentaliststoshareinthe joyofmusic-making

StonewallBrigadeBand

Continuingthelegacyofthelongestcontinuouslyoperating communitybandintheUnitedStates

ThreeNotch'dRoad

PromotinginterestandappreciationofBaroqueeramusic ValleyMusicAcademy

Demonstratingthatmusicisapowerfulmeansofencouraging cooperation,celebratingdiversity,andbuildingself-esteem

WayneTheatreAlliance

EnhancingculturalandeconomiclifethroughtheHistoricWayne Theatre&RossPerformingArtsCenter

WintergreenPerformingArts

Inspiringaudiences,students,andprofessionalmusicians throughthepowerofmusic

Investing in Healthy Living

ARROWProject

Alleviatingbarrierstomentalhealthservices

AugustaHealthFoundation

Inspiringcharitablegivingtoadvancehealth andwellnessinourregion

AugustaRegionalDentalClinic

Providingqualityaffordabledentalcareto medicallyunderservedmembersofour community

BlueRidgeFreeClinic

Offeringwholistichealthcare,medication assistance,urgentdentalservices,andother wellnesssupportforourneighborsinneed

BlueRidgeMedicalCenter

Improvingaccesstocomprehensiveprimary careandreducinghealthdisparities

CentralVirginiaFarmWorkersInitiative

Providingmigrantandseasonalfarmworkers withhealthandeducationalresources

GatewayHomes

Providingatransitionalresidentialprogram forindividualswithmentalillnesswhoare strivingforindependence

Isaiah61Ministries

OfferingBiblicalcounselingtohelppeople findhealing,wholeness,andfreedomfrom griefandtrauma

MentalHealthAmerica-Augusta

Providingmentalhealtheducationand advocacy

NelsonCommunityWellnessAlliance

PromotingwellnesswithinNelsonCountyby increasingtheavailabilityofbehavioralhealth resources

ValleyHopeCounselingCenter

Providingaccesstomentalhealthservices forall

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Nurturing Educational Opportunities

AlleghenyMountainInstitute

Cultivatinghealthycommunitiesthroughfood andeducation

Anna'sHouse

Fosteringaloveoflearning,independence,and self-confidencethroughdayschoolandafterschoolprograms

BlueRidgeCommunityCollege EducationalFoundation

Buildingrelationshipsandsecuringresources thatstrengthenBlueRidgeCommunity College

CommunityChildCare

Providingasafe,affordable,andqualitychild carecenter

ElkHill

Enablingchildrenandfamiliestotransform overwhelmingchallengesintosuccessful futures

GreatAspirationsScholarshipProgram

Helpingstudentsandtheirfamiliestopursue theirpost-secondarygoals

HighlandChildren'sHouse

Providingqualitychildcareinahomelikesetting

OntheRoadCollaborative

Providingyoungstudentsequalaccessto educationalopportunitiesandhands-on careerexperiences

ProjectGrows

Improvingthehealthofchildrenandyouth throughgardenbasededucationandaccess tohealthyfood

ValleyAllianceforEducation

CreatingstrongcollaborationamongAugusta County,StauntonandWaynesborobusinesses andpublicschools

ValleyCareerandTechnicalCenter

Preparingresponsiblecitizensthroughthe developmentofcareerawareness,workforce readiness,andindustry-specificjobskills

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Taking Care of Our Neighbors with Special Needs

TheArcofAugusta

Providingeducation,awareness,advocacyandservices forallchildrenandadultswithdevelopmentaldisabilities

BrainInjuryConnectionsoftheShenandoahValley

Enhancingthelivesofindividualsaffectedbybraininjury

CampHolidayTrails

Empoweringchildrenandteenswithmedicalneedsto thrive

CreativeWorksFarm:CampLIGHT

Offeringasummercampforchildrenwithspecialneeds andat-riskyouth

DaretoDreamTherapeuticHorsemanshipCenter

Leveragingthepowerofhorsesinapeacefulmountain settingtohelppeoplereachtheirfullestpotential,gain self-confidence,anddevelopself-love

DePaulCommunityResources

Openingdoorstohopeandbelongingforchildren, families,andindividualswithuniquechallenges

InfantandToddlerConnectionofAugusta-Highland

Workingwithfamiliestoprovideearlyintervention therapiesfortheirinfantsandtoddlersexperiencing developmentaldelaysanddisabilities

ReclaimedHopeInitiative

Empoweringandstrengtheningadoptive,foster,and specialneedsfamilies

RideWithPride

Servingthosewithphysical,emotional,and developmentalspecialneedsthroughtherapeutic equineactivities

TalkingBookCenter

Providingfreeaudiobooksandotherlibraryservicesto peoplewhoareblind,printdisabled,orunabletouse standardprintedmaterials

VSDBFoundation

Supportingandpromotingthegrowth,progress,and generalwelfareoftheVirginiaSchoolfortheDeafand theBlindanditsstudents

WintergreenAdaptiveSports

Providingopportunitiesinoutdoorsportsforpeople withalltypesofdisabilitiesandofallages

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Providing Access to Basic Necessities

BlueRidgeAreaFoodBank

Providingnourishingfoodtoourneighborsin need

DisciplesKitchen

FeedingthehungryinWaynesboro

Embrace

Acommunitycenterwhereresourcesand experiencesareshared-andwhere resilienceisnurtured

GreenHangerProject

Providingessentialitemsandservicesto teensandadults

TheLIFEworksProject

Providingpracticalsupportforthose needingassistancetolivebetterlives

Martha'sMealsonWheels

Providingdailyhotmealsforourhomebound neighbors

TheNeighborBridge

Providingfood,clothing,andsuppliesto familiesinneed

RenewingHomesofGreaterAugusta Performingcriticalrepairs&modifications tothedwellingsoflow-incomeordisabled homeowners

RuggedHandsOutreach

Servingthoseinneedwithhomerepairs, restoration,andimprovements

TheSalvationArmy-Staunton MeetinghumanneedsinHisnamewithout discrimination

TheSalvationArmy-Waynesboro

MeetinghumanneedsinHisnamewithout discrimination

ValleySupportiveHousing

Providinghousingassistancetothosewith intellectualdisabilities,mentalillness,or substanceabuseissues

VirginiaHuntersWhoCare

Providingfood,specificallyessentialhigh proteinvenison,forthoseinneed

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Supporting Our Neighbors in Crisis

AmericanRedCrossofCentralVirginia

Preventingandalleviatinghumansufferingin thefaceofemergencies

BlueRidgeCASAforChildren

Advocatingforabusedandneglected children

BlueRidgeLegalServices

Providingfreelegalassistanceincivilmatters ofcriticalimportancetolow-income residents

ChurchvilleVolunteerFireDepartment

Providingemergencyfireandmedical servicestoChurchvilleandsurroundingareas

MagnoliaRose

Providingsafespacesforpeoplewhohave experiencedsexualexploitationand trafficking

NewDirectionsCenter

Workingtoreducetheimpactand occurrenceofdomesticviolence,sexual assault,humantrafficking,andstalking Samuel'sSupper

Providingshort-termfinancialsupportto familieswhohaveachildfacingalifethreateningmedicalcrisis

ValleyChildren'sAdvocacyCenter Buildingresilience,inspiringhealing,and loweringtheimpactoftraumaforsurvivors ofchildabuseandtheirfamilies

ValleyMission

Offeringshelter,support,hope,andGod's lovetothehomeless

WaynesboroFirstAidCrew

Providingthebestqualitypre-hospital emergencyandrescueservicestoour citizens

WeyersCaveVoluntaryFireCompany

Protectingpropertyfromfireandproviding otheremergencyservicesinWeyersCave andsurroundingareas

2023 Community Grants Program

The FUNDS that FUND All this FUN

Today we have the honor to present $518,022 to 143 amazing nonprofit organizations and agencies through our 2023 Community Grants Program. This originates from the following 36 Funds of the 197 within our Foundation. Each fund reflects the charitable interests of the generous community members who created them over the past thirty years.

UNRESTRICTEDFUNDS

Thethoughtfulandgenerousdonorswhoestablish unrestrictedfundsrecognizethatcommunityneeds, andthenonprofitorganizationsaddressingthem,are evolvingcontinually.TheyhavegiventheCommunity Foundationfulldiscretionoverthedirectionofthe distributionsfromtheirfunds.

Cauley/RichardsonStaunton/AugustaCounty EndowmentFund

H.E.CoinerTrustFund

LewisM.CoinerUnrestrictedEndowmentFund

RobertE.andBarbaraB.CoxCharitableFund

FIELDOFINTERESTFUNDS

Manyofourdonorsdesigntheirfundstoreflecttheirpersonal interestsinourcommunity Thoseparametersguideour decisionsfortheuseofdistributionsfromtheirfunds

A.P.Boxley,Jr.&RachelBarksdaleBoxleyMemorialFund

TohelpchildrenintheStaunton-Augusta-WaynesboroCommunity

TheCheerfulGiverFund

Foodinsecurity,homelessness,andanimalwelfare

CoynerEndowmentfortheElderly

LucyCoynerEndowmentFund

WalterandMareliaDixonMemorialFund

HistoricPreservation

DavidFelineMedicalAssitanceFund

DONORADVISEDFUNDS

Several of our donors take an active role in advising us on the direction of grants from their funds each year, and a number of them partner with us in our response to applications for our Community Grants Program

Peggy and Lloyd Gochenour Endowment Fund

Kelling Unrestricted Endowment Fund

Bonnie C. Kiblinger Fund

McKee Foods Corporation Unrestricted Fund

Bill and Lisa Moore Unrestricted Fund

Warren and Jean Mundy Unrestricted Fund

Leonard and Jane Penland Unrestricted Fund

Penland Endowment Fund

L. Dal and Jane F. Simmons Unrestricted Fund

J.B. "Gus" Stombock Family Fund

J.B."Gus"StombockMemorialUnrestrictedFund

James P. Whitworth Fund

White Family Fund

MaryanneMoffettMemorialFund

Spay&Neuterservices

Charles&JacquelineFrankfortFund

Beautification&WasteReduction,Childhood Development,Elderly,FamilyStability,Housing Stability,andLibraryResources

JamesandJoyceA.McDonaldFund

EmergencyServicesandHealthCare

MeadowsFundfortheIntellectuallyDisabled UnitedNurseryFundforEarlyChildCare andEducation

AnnandAnthonyMorseFund

Tosupporttheneedsofdisadvantagedchildren,abused womenandtheelderly

LD&B Insurance & Financial Services Fund

Leonard and Elsie Chittum Memorial Fund

ThePamelaFoxandDanLaymanCharitableFund

The Jamin Fund

The Lumos Foundation

The Red Beech Foundation

WISE Fund

CommunityFoundation Leadership 2023

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Safiya Mahmoodian Jarvis, Chair

Diana Williams, Vice Chair

Sara Berry, Secretary/Treasurer

Abby Arey

Boyce Brannock

Tony Davenport

Ashlie K. Howell

Kelly M Hyson

Elsa N. Kiser

Rick Moyers

Thomas E. Roberts

Kim Snyder

Linnea Spradlin

OUR MISSION

Toenrichthequalityoflifebyrespondingtoneedsandinspiringphilanthropyinourcommunity.

WeextendourdeepappreciationtoDavid&TeresaGauldin,ownersof OrchardCreek,forhostingthiscelebration,andtoZannyBandyandthe staffofOrchardCreekfortheimportantrolestheyplayed.

WealsothankMidValleyPress,KateSimon(photography),andour incrediblecommunitythatmakesourcollectiveworkpossible

Charles “Mick” Andersen

Priscilla "PJ" Pineiro Jenkins

Dan Layman, President & CEO

Miriam Burrows, Director of Educational Programs

Chris Lassiter, Director of Community Engagement

Menieka Garber, Chief Operating Officer

Lora Hamp, J.D., Director of Nonprofit Relations