(L-R) Alex Osterhoudt (Bold Rock), Neil Ripani (Wintergreen Resort), Art Thorn (NCCF), Lindsay Dorrier III (Bold Rock), Peggy Whitehead (NCCF), and Peter Agelasto III (Rockfish Valley Foundation
Thanks to the support from Wintergreen Resort and Bold Rock cidery, NCCF was able to turn fun and exercise over the 2019 Thanksgiving weekend into more funds for grants. On hand to present a check from the annual “Be Thankful 5K” were Alex Osterhoudt (Bold Rock), Neil Ripani (Wintergreen Resort), Art Thorn (NCCF), Lindsay Dorrier III (Bold Rock), Peggy Whitehead (NCCF), and Peter Agelasto III (Rockfish Valley Foundation, which also received a portion of the race proceeds).
Witches, warlocks—and even a shark head—boogied to the music of British rock cover band Abbey Road, while enjoying wine, a buffet dinner, and live and silent auctions at party venue Valley Road Vineyards. Thank you to all the donors, business sponsors, and patrons who supported this very important fundraiser.
Nearly 125 runners braved the cold, soggy weather for the 2019 “Be Thankful 5K” at Bold Rock Cidery over Thanksgiving weekend. Sponsored by Wintergreen Resort and co-hosted by Bold Rock, proceeds from the annual family fun benefited the Nelson County Community Fund and the Rockfish Valley Foundation. Participants scored tee shirts, cider mugs, and prizes for best costumes, fastest dog, and other fun categories.
(L to R, seated) NCCF president Peggy Whitehead, treasurer Arthur Thorn, and secretary Donna McCurdy, along with co-sponsor Wintergreen Resort’s Neil Ripani (standing), registered more than 120 runners for the annual “Be Thankful 5K” at Bold Rock cidery.
Private yoga session with yoga instructor and physical therapist Agnes Schrider. Agnes teaches yoga in the studio at the Rockfish Valley Community Center. She also treats clients at her practice at ACAC Physical Therapy in Crozet. http://www.agsyogaworks.com/
Support for emergency home repairs for the elderly and disabled, drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation, and free books for school-aged children are among the grants awarded in the 2019 summer grant cycle by NCCF.
Grantees include:
• The Nelson County Community Development Fund for its on-going Emergency Home Repair Program to help create safe and healthy homes for low-income elderly and disabled county residents.
• Unity in Community for its financial aid programs to assist county residents with electric, fuel, medical and dental bills, rent and mortgage payments, and food, clothing and household needs.
• The Bridge Ministry to support a two-phased rehabilitation program to provide mentoring, vocational skills, and education to help recovering male addicts support their families.
• The BridgeLine to support vocational daycare and case management programs for adults with brain injuries in the county.
• Free Book Bus to support book purchases and fuel to bring a converted school bus public venues in Nelson County for book giveaways to youths.
Grants to two other organizations are contingent upon the organizations’ raising matching funds:
• Nelson Heritage Center-Millennium Group to use toward raising funds to renovate an aging community gym.
• Jefferson-Madison Regional Library to help finance a business center as part of a major expansion of the Nelson County Public Library.
To apply for a grant, click on the Grants tab on this website.
Support for emergency home repairs for the elderly and disabled, drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation, and free books for school-aged children are among the grants awarded in the 2019 summer grant cycle by NCCF.