WCCF News

The Washington County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of its officers, effective July 1, 2024.

The Washington County Community Foundation recently awarded $5,000 in grants to local charities from two internship funds: The Three Oaks Internship Fund and the Betty Drach Internship Fund.

These grants will be used by the grantees to provide a monetary stipend to student interns who: are performing services for the non-profit; are currently enrolled in an accredited course of post‐secondary educational study; and who qualify as an intern under the applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

The Washington County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that grants totaling $5,000 from its African American Community Fund have been awarded to two local nonprofit organizations. The Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church received $4,000 to construct a pavilion to serve as an outdoor educational center and communal center, and Freedom Unlimited received $1,000 to support the Juneteenth event in Washington.

To help improve the board governance of local nonprofits, the Foundation initiated, on a trial basis, a new Board Development Grant program earlier this year.

A total of $213,552 in grants from the Range Resources Good Neighbors Fund at the Washington County Community Foundation was recently awarded to 49 first responder organizations in Range Resource’s core operating area. The grants will help purchase a variety of items including rescue tools, personal protective equipment, and communication devices as well as support critical facility upgrades.

The Foundation is currently seeking applications for its Presidential Awards, which are presented at two levels: the Silver level that includes a $25,000 grant and the Crystal level that includes a $10,000 grant. The deadline for both levels is July 1.