The Community Foundation Receives Adult Vocation Studies Grant Funding

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Harrisonburg, VA – The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) is pleased to share with our local region that a newly formed partnership has been cemented between them and the Virginia Ready Initiative. Virginia Ready Initiative is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to convening credential-based learning opportunities to upskill Virginians for economic mobility. Virginia Ready Initiative is commencing their sunset operations plan for Q4 2024. Their plan details an investment of their remaining $1.33 million+ funds into other Virginia nonprofits continuing work in community change specifically in workforce development.

TCFHR will be one of the five grant recipients for Virginia Ready Initiative’s investment. Other nonprofits include United Way of South Hampton Roads, United Way of Southwest Virginia – EO, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg, and Claude Moore Foundation/Claude Moore Opportunities. Organizations were selected by geographic region and alignment with Virginia Ready Initiative’s mission. Since inception in 2020, Virginia Ready Initiative has invested over $6.4 million to support over six thousand individuals seeking credentials, career readiness skills, and connection to life-changing career opportunities.

“The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County will proudly plant and grow the Virginia Ready Initiative’s legacy here in our communities. Our partnership is in line with our strategic plan to increase scholarships for students. This funding means more adult learners in the Shenandoah Valley have the opportunity for economic growth and prosperity. They can further their educational aspirations and we can help them push forward in their careers. Thank you to the Virginia Ready Initiative for seeing the potential our area has to offer.” – Revlan Hill, Executive Director.

TCFHR will utilize grant funding to support adult learners pursuing nursing and other skilled trade studies such as HVAC, welding, plumbing, and electric at schools like Massanutten Technical Center and Blue Ridge Community College. Funding will support adult students in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Page, Augusta, and Shenandoah counties.

About Virginia Ready Initiative Virginia Ready
A state-wide nonprofit dedicated to convening credential-based learning opportunities to upskill Virginians for economic mobility. The organization was launched in response to the unprecedented challenges brought on by COVID-19. Governor Glenn A. Youngkin served as co-founder and the first chairman of Virginia Ready. Amidst a volatile labor market and significant job losses, the organization has provided essential skills and credentials to help Virginians thrive, equipping them in the Commonwealth’s dynamic sectors like technology, healthcare, and the skilled trades

2024 Nonprofit Grant Applications now Available!

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The Community Foundation Opens 2024 Nonprofit Grant Applications

Harrisonburg, VA – Harrisonburg and Rockingham 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations are being called to apply for funding from The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR). TCFHR’s annual community grant cycle opens on July 1 and ends on September 1 of each calendar year. The Community Foundation will distribute all grant awards by the end of 2024.

In 2023, The Community Foundation distributed a total of $159,518 to twelve nonprofit organizations. Projects like The Salvation Army – Harrisonburg Emergency Shelter and Parent/Grandparent Caregiver Trauma Group by Cross Keys Equine Therapy were funded. Executive Director of Cross Keys Equine Therapy, Alicia Burns shares, “The funds we received from the Alvin J. Baird, Jr. Program Endowment enabled us to start a program called Caregiver Connections! We have been able to record our sessions and create a curriculum that will serve parents, grandparents, foster parents, or other caregivers not only in 2024, but in the years to come. It has been an incredible gift and gave us a tremendous boost in getting this program off the ground! We are so thankful!”.

Grant distributions come from funds held at TCFHR and are determined through a grant review committee process each fall. Nonprofits may see all available grant opportunities at www.tcfhr.org. Organizations must be tax-exempt public charities under IRS Section 501(c)3 or other nonprofit status. Organizations must be serving and physically located in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County. Grants are made without regard to factors of gender, race, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation. For questions, please call TCFHR at 540-432-3863, visit www.tcfhr.org, or email Ann Siciliano at [email protected].

 

About The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County 

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County makes it easy to give back to the community we love.

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Job Announcement: Director of Programs and Marketing

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Do you desire to have a job you love, a workplace that appreciates their employees, and the opportunity to make a positive impact in your community while you work?  If your answer is yes, we cannot wait to meet you!

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) is seeking a skilled person with a passion for our mission to join our team as a Director of Programs and Marketing.  This position will report directly to the Executive Director.

 

Learn More by reading the job description here: Director of Programs and Marketing

 

Position Opening: Accounting Assistant

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The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is searching for an Accounting Assistant. For full information, visit our EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES page.

Position Opening: Donor Services Assistant

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The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is searching for a Donor Services Assistant. For full information, visit our EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES page.

Announcing Keynote Speakers for Rocco Forum on Philanthropy 2024

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Learn more about our speakers and their book: The Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges. 

https://www.chappell-crimmins.com/

 

Local Nonprofits Receive 2023 Funding from The Community Foundation

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Local Nonprofits Receive Funding from The Community Foundation

Harrisonburg, VA – Giving season is upon us and The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is celebrating. The Community Foundation reports a total of $159,518 will be granted to twelve organizations in their Fall 2023 grants cycle. Programs and projects like ‘Meals on Wheels’ by Valley Program for Aging Services and ‘Operation Free Pet Healthcare’ by Anicira are among the funded grantees. Over 60 organizations submitted applications. “Our grant funding process is difficult, especially because we receive so many wonderful applications each year. All are deserving of funding. We encourage nonprofits to apply for our grants next year as our grant awards will increase substantially.” – Ann Siciliano, Director of Program Services, TCFHR. Fall 2023 grant awards will be distributed to Harrisonburg-Rockingham nonprofit agencies by year end.

2023 TCFHR Competitive Grant Awards:

Fund Grantee Purpose/Project
Community Endowment Valley Program for Aging Services Meals on Wheels
Valley Arts & Culture Fund Oasis Fine Art & Craft Beyond Restaurant Mural
Valley Arts & Culture Fund Rockingham Ballet Theatre Costume Storage Improvement
Janet Sohn Endowed Fund The Salvation Army The Salvation Army Emergency Shelter
Mary Spitzer Etter Endowed Fund Arts Council of the Valley Development of New Arts Council of the Valley Website
Alvin J. Baird, Jr. Program Endowed Fund Blue Ridge Free Clinic, Inc. A Free Clinic Bridge to Health
Alvin J. Baird, Jr. Program Endowed Fund Cross Keys Equine Therapy Parent/Grandparent Caregiver Trauma Group
Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts Arts Council of the Valley ACT ONE
Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts OASIS Fine Art & Craft `Wild and Wonderful – Animals “Captured” in Paint!
Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts Virginia Quilt Museum Creating a multi-purpose space for hands-on learning and programs
Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts Harrisonburg Dance Cooperative Sprung Subfloor
Hildred Neff Memorial Fund Wildlife Center of Virginia Treatment of Sick, Injured, and Orphaned Wildlife from Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
Hildred Neff Memorial Fund Cat’s Cradle Pet Retention for Low-Income and Other Vulnerable Populations
Hildred Neff Memorial Fund Anicira Operation Free Pet Healthcare

Grant distributions come from funds held at TCFHR and are determined by Grants committees. Nonprofit organizations awarded all participated in a competitive application process. Per TCFHR policy, grants are made without regard to factors of gender, race, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation. For more information, visit TCFHR’s website, www.tcfhr.org.

Contact: Ann Siciliano, 540-432-3863 or [email protected]

Website: www.tcfhr.org

About The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County (TCFHR) 

TCFHR makes charitable giving easy, acting in the best interest of our donors and partners to facilitate bold philanthropic initiatives for a stronger, healthier community.

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A Surprise for First Step!

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SURPRISE! 

 

In honor of their 25th anniversary, TCFHR announced to nonprofit organizations in the summer that they would award a special $25,000 grant to a selected nonprofit who submitted a Giving Back application by September 1. A committee reviewed 66 worthy applications and selected nine for the full TCFHR Board to consider. The Board then selected the three finalists that would be presented at TCFHR’s anniversary event. It would be at the event where event attendees’ would decide the end result.

On October 5, TCFHR hosted a celebration at Explore More Discovery Museum for their 25 years of service to the Valley. Attendees were integral to the October 5 festivities, as they would determine the nonprofit awardee of a $25,000 grant by an anonymous ballot vote. With a drum roll, TCFHR announced to the group that First Step: A Response to Domestic Violence, Inc. would receive $25,000 towards their project, Emergency Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence… Cut to the following week when, SURPRISE! An anonymous donor made that award DOUBLE! We are so grateful to the donor for their generosity! We were delighted to present First Step with a $50,000 award in the end. Congratulations!

About The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County makes it easy to give back to the community we love.
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The Community Foundation Awards $25,000 to….

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The Community Foundation Awards $25,000 to….

Since 1998, twenty-five years ago, The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) has been a champion for this community, always thinking of donors’ interests and highlighting area needs. On October 5, TCFHR hosted a celebration for their 25 years of service to the Valley. The evening, set at Explore More Discovery Museum, was filled with joyous conversation and heartening speeches by past and current TCFHR leaders. Donors, professional advisors, partners, board members, past leadership, and staff joined to share our love for the place we call home.

In honor of their 25th anniversary, TCFHR announced to nonprofit organizations in the summer that they would award a special $25,000 grant to a selected nonprofit. Nonprofits who applied to TCFHR’s Giving Back application would be considered. The event committee reviewed 66 worthy applications and selected nine for the full TCFHR Board to consider. The Board then selected the three finalists. It was then the event attendees’ turn to decide. Attendees were integral to the festivities, as they would determine the nonprofit awardee of a $25,000 grant by an anonymous ballot vote.

As the event ended, TCFHR staff announced the nonprofit that received the most votes and would accept the $25,000 award. With a drum roll, TCFHR announced to the group that First Step: A Response to Domestic Violence, Inc. would receive $25,000 towards their project, Emergency Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence. At 6:59 PM, Candy Phillips, First Step Executive Director, answered the call. On speakerphone with the audience, Candy heard as the attendees applauded. “We appreciate this. This really means a lot to First Step and everybody here and everyone that we serve. Thank you so much!” – Candy Phillips, on speakerphone.

The Community Foundation would like to thank all their partners for an incredible 25 years. It is an honor and absolute privilege to serve this community, and we appreciate your continued support. Additionally, thank you to Explore More Discovery Museum for providing a beautiful space for our event. THANK YOU!

About The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County makes it easy to give back to the community we love.
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Great Community Give Raises $2 Million for Area Nonprofits

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GREAT COMMUNITY GIVE DAY 2023: TWO MILLION RAISED  

Harrisonburg, VA – The 6TH annual GREAT COMMUNITY GIVE was held today, Wednesday, April 19, 6:30am-8pm.  As Harrisonburg and Rockingham County’s community-wide day of “Giving”, GREAT COMMUNITY GIVE wants nonprofits to have the resources they need to succeed in their missions. Their totals for all six years: $7,118,248. Past results are as follows:

2018, 53 nonprofits participated with $276,820 raised.

2019, 89 nonprofits participated with $536,300 raised.

2020, 102 nonprofits participated with $804,216 raised.

2021, 116 nonprofits participated with $1,776,878 raised.

2022, 125 nonprofits participated with $1,727,489 raised.

Official Totals as of 8:00PM, April 19, 2023

Participating Nonprofit Agencies:  148

Dollars Raised:  $2,000,545

Total Number of Unique Donors: 7,684

Praises to area media and financial sponsors demonstrating generosity and interest in supporting Great Community Give, the participating nonprofit agencies and the organizers of the event.  We thank you!

About The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County

The Community Foundation makes charitable giving easy for the community we love. For more information, visit www.tcfhr.org.