Lending a Helping Hand to the Community
The Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc. promotes philanthropy by fostering charitable giving, serving our donors’ interests, and effectively responding to the needs and opportunities of communities in Mercer County, WV, Tazewell County, VA, and surrounding areas.
Through scholarships and grants in the areas of Education; the Arts, Culture, and the Humanities; Health; and Human Services, the Community Foundation matches the generosity of the people of our area with the needs of area organizations and individuals.
The Community Foundation office has relocated to 622 Commerce Street in Bluefield, WV.
This new location is the former AAA building, and is now the Legacy Partners building owned by the Hugh I. Shott, Jr. Foundation, with the purpose of housing and assisting area non-profits.
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The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc. approved 212 scholarships for graduating seniors at high schools and home-schooled students in Mercer County, McDowell County, Bland County and Tazewell County in the 2025 Scholarships Cycle.
The Foundation’s Scholarships Committee recommended awards for 156 applicants this year. Awards were also approved for 35 college students who were eligible to renew scholarships they had received previously.
These awards totaled $358,700, and were funded by 50 separate scholarship funds at the Foundation.
The Foundation appreciates the dedication and hours of time invested by the Scholarships Committee, the members of which are: Tom Chaffins, Chairman; Maggie Asbury, Carol Cofer, Deborah Garton, Kathy Shott, Sharon Webster, Cathy Zimmerman, Harry Kammer and Ron Martin.
Those receiving scholarship awards will be notified by mail in June.
The Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc., held its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at its offices on North Street in Bluefield.
The organization’s success depends largely upon the efforts of its volunteer Officers, Directors, and Committee members. Officers re-elected for 2025 are: President, Julie Johnson; Vice President, Gene Bailey; Secretary, Mary Jo Babbitt; and Treasurer, Josh Cline.
The Foundation is pleased to welcome three new members to the Board of Directors: Josh Cline, Kelly Knowles, and David Kirk.
The Foundation wishes to express its appreciation to outgoing Board member Craig Hammond.
Directors reappointed to four-year terms are: Gene Bailey, Deborah Garton, Stacey Hicks, and Rick Kendrick.
The Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc. was established to support the needs and interests of Mercer County, West Virginia, Tazewell County, Virginia, and surrounding area. Now in its 32nd year, the Community Foundation has returned more than $5 million dollars in Grants to area non-profits and Scholarships to area students.
The Foundation is proud to have been selected for this award by the Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce! Thank you!
Call us at (304) 324-0222 to learn more about our scholarships, grants, donation programs, and more.
Call us at (304) 324-0222 to learn more about our scholarships, grants, donation programs, and more.
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