Community Foundation Awards Over $108,000 in Scholarships to NRV Students The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) is pleased to announce a record $108,708 in scholarships to 81 students from across the New River Valley for 2020. The [...]
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) is pleased to announce $19,250 in its second round of grants to NRV nonprofits affected by COVID-19. The CFNRV announced its COVID-19 Response Grant Program in late March and has received [...]
Community Foundation Welcomes Ashley Ege as new Director of Communications and Outreach The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) welcomed Ashley Ege to its staff as the Director of Communications and Outreach. In this new position, Ege will [...]
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) is pleased to announce $25,000 in its first round of grants to NRV nonprofits affected by COVID-19. The CFNRV announced its COVID-19 Response Grant Program in late March and received over [...]
We are accustomed to supporting our favorite charities at this time of year by sending in a check or making a contribution online, but there are many more tools at our disposal that make giving easy and provide tax benefits. [...]
On November 13, 2019, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) held a celebration at The Draper Mercantile in Pulaski to announce its 2019 Responsive Grant recipients and to announce the winner of the 2019 Vernon L. and [...]
In 2019, the Community Foundation received over 100 applications for projects from throughout the New River Valley (NRV) in diverse areas including the arts, hunger relief, natural resource conservation, and education. Ultimately, the Foundation saw its largest grant year to [...]
Steve Gerus and Rosemary Blieszner established the very first endowment at the Community Foundation as a way to engage their entire family in giving back to the community. Focused on education, Steve, Rosemary, and their children began reading grant applications [...]
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) is pleased to announce a new brand and partnership to support online charitable giving for nonprofits and employers in the New River Valley (NRV). The new GiveLocalNRV [...]
The Aging in Place Initiative is celebrating a major collaborative success in the recent publication of a new Aging in Place Workbook, Facilitation Guide, and Video Series. These resources come at a critical time for the region, when an aging [...]
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) is pleased to announce the release of The NRV Food Assistance Directory 2019-2020. Created as part of the Foundation’s Thrive Initiative, this first guide of its kind provides a comprehensive overview [...]
The 2019 Celebration of Giving hosted by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) on September 17, 2019 at Sinkland Farms included a tribute to three of the Foundation’s most committed donors. As consistent supporters, Drs. Norman and [...]
