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The 7th Annual Opportunity Ball will be held on Friday, October 26th at Veritas Vineyard and Winery at 6 p.m.



The Nelson County Community Fund is proud to highlight our corporate sponsors for the 6th Opportunity Ball which was held at Veritas Vineyard and Winery on Saturday, October 29, 2011,

UVA Health System
Staunton Auto Group
UVA Credit Union
Wintergreen Resort Premier Properties
Union First Market Bank
Southern Star Valet
pharsalia
Mountain Area Realty
Wells Fargo
Wild Wolf Brewing Company
Wintergreen Resort


The Nelson County Community Fund of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, awarded $72,000 in grant awards to ten non-profit organizations or projects in Nelson County as part of its Winter 2011 grant cycle. Organizations receiving grant awards include:

Shelter for Help in Emergency
Sexual Assault Resource Agency
Blue Ridge Medical Center – Latino Outreach Program
JAUNT – Nelson Midday Service
Nelson County Pantry
MACAA – Project Discovery Scholarships
Nelson County Community Development Foundation – Emergency Repair for Elderly and Disabled
Blue Ridge Medical Center – Medication Assistance Program
Blue Ridge Medical Center – Volunteer Coalition Transportation Services
NCCDF – Dental Task Force Dental Trailer at RVCC
MACAA – Emergency Assistance and Crisis Intervention

The Nelson County Community Fund raises money through the Opportunity Ball and through direct contributions from Nelson County citizens. Since 2000, NCCF has awarded more than $525,000 in grants to more than 40 non-profits with the goal to improve the quality of life for all citizens in our community.