Rural medical care, medication assistance, and college preparation activities top the list of services supported by nonprofits receiving this round of NCCF grants. The Blue Ridge Medical Center’s Rural Health Outreach Program received a grant to continue delivering...
It took more than a little dexterity to create sourdough bread from scratch. But six lucky women including NCCF board members Donna McCurdy, Vicki Sabin, and Sue Klett, plus three guests, learned the basics under the tutelage of artisanal bread baker Heather Coiner....
The BridgeLine, a case management, and residential and day program provider for adults with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), has launched an information outreach program in Nelson County, thanks to a grant from NCCF. TBI’s are commonly caused by falls, auto accidents,...
Another NCCF grantee, The Blue Ridge Medical Center’s Medication Assistance Program, is credited with helping a 26-year old Nelson County resident get back on her feet and back to work. The NCCF grant was applied to MAP’s RxRelief program, which helped the young woman...
Sadly, a Nelson County family of five lost their Arrington home to fire over the December 2019 holidays. American Red Cross volunteers were on the scene within a few hours and provided for the family’s immediate, emergency needs. Bill Brent of the ARC said the...
NCCF president Peggy Whitehead, assisted by board members Carolyn Frahm and Sue Klett, found a very attentive audience in the Wintergreen Mountain Women for her recent presentation on NCCF’s grant-giving activities. Known for their generosity with bedding and clothing...