The Community Foundation of the NRV 2022 2023 Annual Report

Hale Community Garden Endowment Supports the Hale Community Garden, a community garden located in Blacksburg, Virginia and managed by Live, Work, Eat, Grow, Inc. Jim & Janet Johnson Band Scholarship Supports enhancing the musical skills and music appreciation of band students at Blacksburg High School. John & Mary Jean Brown Fund Supports the Access to Community College Education (ACCE) program at New River Community College for Montgomery County students. Lindsay B. West Administrative Endowment Supports the mission of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley. Lineweaver Family Fund Supports the missions of the YMCA at Virginia Tech and Montgomery County 4-H, part of Virginia Cooperative Extension. Literacy Volunteers of America – New River Valley Endowment Fund (Louis M. Gwin & Rachel R. Parker-Gwin) Supports Literacy Volunteers of America – New River Valley.

Children gather at the Iris Brammer Library, a 2022 Responsive Grant recipient.

Photo courtesy of the Iris Brammer Library

MCEAP Endowment (Joe & Margot Thompson) Supports the Montgomery

Montgomery County Christmas Store Endowment Fund Supports the mission of the Montgomery County Christmas Store.

County Emergency Assistance Program (MCEAP) in memory of Father Harry Scott and in honor of MCEAP’s dedicated staff and volunteers, exemplified by Margie Vitale.

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2022 - 2023 ANNUAL REPORT