Foundation awards grants to community service agencies

Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Awards Grants to Nonprofit Organizations

Introduction

On October 3, the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley (CFNSV) held its annual Community Philanthropy Day and Grant Awards ceremony luncheon, where 33 nonprofit organizations were awarded more than $75,950 in grants. This represents a significant increase of over 25% compared to last year’s total of $58,750.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The CFNSV is committed to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and works towards creating a healthy and vibrant community through engaged philanthropy, community knowledge, and leadership.

Grant Recipients

1. CFNSV Future Fund grants:

   • Winchester Rescue Mission – $3,000 for Chromebooks
   • Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity – $3,000 for critical home repairs
   • Congregational Community Action Project – $1,500 for diapers
   • The Laurel Center – $1,000 for community outreach projects
   • Phoenix Project – $1,200 for promotional materials
   • Wheels for Wellness – $1,000 for operations
   • Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter – $2,000 for case-management software
   • NW Works – $1,000 for an accessible garden
   • Blue Ridge Legal Services Inc. – $1,000 to provide legal consultations
   • Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging – $1,000 for automated external defibrillators
   • Front Royal-Warren County CCAP – $1,300 for its Birthday Wishes program
   • Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum – $1,500 to help hire an intern and support its Mission Driven Family Nights program
   • Connected Communities – $1,500 for its Residential Deviation Program

2. Paul and Martha Rees Fund grants:

   • Sinclair Health Clinic – $2,000 for vaccination services
   • Just Neighbors Ministry Inc. – $3,000 for immigration legal services

3. Boxley-Fox Fund grants:

   • Shenandoah University – $1,000 for its McCormick Civil War Institute
   • Shenandoah Arts Council – $1,507 for youth art programming
   • Windsong Community Chorus – $1,200 to purchase music rights
   • Main Street Chamber Orchestra Inc. – $1,000 to support its 2023-24 concert season
   • Laurel Ridge Educational Foundation – $1,000 to help fund professional theater presentations

4. 2023 Chain of Checks grants:

   • Highland Food Pantry – $3,250 to supply clients with personal hygiene items
   • F.R.E.E. Foundation of Northern Shenandoah Valley – $4,000 to purchase rehabilitation equipment
   • Godfrey Miller Center – $5,000 to help purchase meals for seniors
   • Timber Ridge School – $5,000 for athletic equipment

5. Cochran Family Youth Fund grants:

   • Literacy Volunteers Winchester Area – $3,000 for its Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
   • Samuels Public Library – $2,000 for its 2024 Children’s Winter Reading Club
   • AbbaCare Inc. – $4,000 for its Childbirth and Parenting Education Program
   • Girls on the Run of the Shenandoah Valley – $4,000 for program scholarships
   • Opportunity Scholars – $3,000 to expand its efforts
   • Arte Libre VA – $1,000 for a new Culture, Community and the Arts program
   • Kevin Riley Foundation of Hope – $3,000 to expand its efforts

6. Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation grants:

   • Literacy Volunteers Winchester Area – $3,000 for its Adult Basic Education program
   • Shenandoah Valley Scholars Latino Initiative – $5,000 to support clients who graduate from Handley High School

About the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley

The Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley was founded in 2001 and aims to connect philanthropic individuals and organizations with nonprofits in Winchester and Clarke, Frederick, and Warren counties. In 2022, the CFNSV returned over $1 million to the community through donor-advised grants, scholarships, and pass-through funds.

Contact Information

For more information about the foundation and how it supports philanthropy, please contact CFNSV Executive Director Nancy Silva at 540-869-6776 or director@cfnsv.org, or visit cfnsv.org.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators Analysis

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

• SDG 1: No Poverty
• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

The article discusses the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley’s grant awards to nonprofit organizations. These grants aim to address various social issues such as poverty, health, education, gender equality, economic growth, inequalities, sustainable communities, justice, and partnerships.

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

• SDG 1.5: By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social, and environmental shocks and disasters.
• SDG 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services, and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.
• SDG 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational, and tertiary education, including university.
• SDG 5.5: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life.
• SDG 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises.
• SDG 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status.
• SDG 11.3: By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated, and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.
• SDG 16.6: Develop effective, accountable, and transparent institutions at all levels.
• SDG 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships.

The specific targets identified are based on the goals and objectives of the grant awards mentioned in the article.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

• Number of grants awarded to organizations addressing poverty, health, education, gender equality, economic growth, inequalities, sustainable communities, justice, and partnerships.
• Amount of funding allocated to each grant recipient.
• Number of individuals or communities benefiting from the funded programs or projects.
• Percentage increase in funding compared to previous years.
• Number of organizations supported in creating a healthy and vibrant community.

These indicators can be used to measure the progress towards achieving the identified targets.

4. Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators