by Jim | Mar 9, 2020 | sucess stories
~ Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to provide fresh produce and nutritional food distributed through the Nelson Mobile Food Pantry.
~ Blue Ridge Interfaith Ministry for emergency assistance to individuals or families.
~ Blue Ridge Medical Center for Rural Health Outreach Program’s preventive health services and for the Medication Assistance Program.
~ DePaul Community Resources to expand the foster care program in Nelson County.
~ Georgia’s Healing House to support Nelson County residents who are in recovery from substance abuse and mental health challenges.
~ Girls on the Run of Central Virginia to support positive youth development through physical activity programs at both elementary schools in the county.
~ Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Nelson County Branch to support renovation and the addition of a work force counseling program.
~ Monticello Area Community Action Agency to fund Community Outreach assistance with utility payments and other crisis intervention, and Project Discovery mentoring and scholarships to Nelson County High School students.
~ Nature Foundation at Wintergreen for environmental education and historical cultural experiences for students and supplies for teachers.
~ Nelson County Community Development Foundation to provide emergency repairs to the homes of the elderly and disabled.
~ Nelson Kid Care to provide weekend supplemental food for children in the Nelson County Public Schools.
~ Piedmont Habitat for Humanity for exterior repairs to houses owned and occupied by Nelson residents.
~ Rockfish Valley Foundation to pay a partial salary of a Managing Director.
~ The Bridge Ministry, Inc. to support Nelson County men who are seeking rehabilitation from their alcohol or drug addiction.
~ Unity in Community to provide financial assistance to families in need.
~ Virginia College Advising Corps to pay a partial salary of College Advisor at Nelson County High School.
by Jim | Dec 7, 2018 | sucess stories
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
~provides fresh, nutritional food to underserved areas via its mobile pantry.
Blue Ridge Interfaith Ministry
~gives emergency assistance to individuals and families.
Blue Ridge Medical Center’s Rural Health Outreach Program and Medication Assistance Program
~delivers preventive health services and prescription drugs to those in need.
DePaul Community Resources
~expands foster care options in Nelson County for children.
Georgia’s Healing House
~supports Nelson County women in recovery for drug and alcohol addiction and mental health challenges.
Girls on the Run of Central Virginia
~builds positive development in young girls through physical activity programs at county elementary schools.
Monticello Area Community Action Agency’s Community Outreach
~assists with utility payments and other crisis intervention.
Monticello Area Community Action Agency’s Project Discovery
~helps send Nelson County High School students to college through mentoring and scholarships.
Nature Foundation at Wintergreen
~provides environmental and cultural history learning opportunities for students.
Nelson County Community Development Foundation
~makes emergency repairs to the homes of the elderly and disabled.
Nelson Kid Care
~sends weekend supplemental food home with school children.
The Bridge Ministry, Inc.
~supports Nelson County men seeking rehabilitation from alcohol or drug addiction.
Unity in Community
~provides emergency financial assistance to families in need.
by Jim | Nov 21, 2017 | sucess stories
The following is a list of some of the grants provided by the Nelson County Community Fund to organizations serving the people of Nelson County. Some of these organizations have received a grant for one time, and other organizations have received funding for multiple years for the same or a different program.
American Red Cross:
- Disaster Services – Preparedness, Response and Recovery, including the Pillow Case Project for elementary school students
Nelson County Community Development Foundation:
- Emergency home repair for elderly and disabled residents of Nelson County (multiple years)
Unity in Community Outreach Ministry, Inc.:
- Financial assistance program to assist individuals and families in emergency or in need and help with dental and vision program (multiple years)
Wintergreen Performing Arts:
- Enhancement of the arts and music programs at local elementary schools (multiple years)
Blue Ridge Medical Center:
- Medication Assistance Program – provide three-month supply of prescription drugs to low-income/uninsured patients with chronic illnesses requiring ongoing medication therapies (multiple years)
- Rural Health Outreach Program (RHOP) – Health Compass Program: includes home visits by outreach nurses, education support groups, and screening services at community events; a coordinated and holistic structure for education, preventive health services, care navigation and primary care for low income/uninsured people (multiple years)
- Reach Out and Read –start up funding for age- appropriate books for children coming to wellness visits
Giving Hope Foundation:
- Providing financial assistance and support to cancer patients and their families.
Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA):
- Community Outreach – Emergency Services: direct client assistance for emergency rent and utility payments and other crisis intervention for low wage earning and low fixed income families in Nelson County (multiple years)
- Project Discovery – workshops for NCHS seniors and their families on topics such as financial aid, study skills, SAT preparation, goal setting, college admission and college life; and scholarships for graduating seniors (multiple years)
- Steps to Success: Financial Management – instruction for families on ways to improve their financial management
The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen:
- Environmental Education Program – focused outreach for Nelson County students and teachers to help them understand the region’s natural and cultural heritage and funding for a “wish list” to provide supplies and equipment for teachers (multiple years)
Nelson County Habitat for Humanity:
- Assistance for the procurement of a lot for house #23, which has been constructed through a collaboration with the Building Trades Program at Nelson County High School and will be finished on site by Nelson County Habitat for Humanity volunteers.
Nelson County High School:
- Measure of Academic Progress Pilot Assessment – a universal math, reading and language arts screening program for incoming freshmen that will provide more complete data to help teachers determine where a student needs additional instruction.
Virginia College Advising Corps:
- Support for the College Advisor placed at Nelson County High School to assist with college searches, college applications, SAT and ACT preparation, financial aid applications, scholarship searches and matriculation to post-secondary education (multiple years)
Wintergreen Adaptive Sports
- Support to provide skiing and boating lessons and experiences to Nelson County adults (18 and older) with mental health issues who participate in Horizon House, operated by Region Ten (multiple years).
Blue Ridge Interfaith Ministry
- One-time a year assistance with electricity or fuel bills to keep families warm in winter (multiple years)
Nelson Kid Care
- Support to provide supplemental weekend food for Nelson County Public School children (K – 12) (multiple years)
Girls on the Run of Central Virginia
- Support for program promoting physical health and self esteem for girls in Rockfish River Elementary School and Tye River Elementary School (multiple years)
QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia
- Equipment for Tye River and Rockfish River Elementary Schools
Rockfish Valley Community Center
- Funding to help build an outdoor pavilion and funding to purchase tents for outdoor events and fundraisers
Millennium Group
- Funding for a pavilion to shelter volunteers and for food distribution
Great Aspirations Scholarship Program
- Support of financial aid advisor at Nelson County High School
Wintergreen Fire Department
- Fire safety education in the local schools and for the purchase of smoke detectors
Georgia’s Healing House
- Funding to help establish a facility for women who are recovering from substance abuse.
Shelter for Help in Emergency
- Outreach services to victims of domestic violence in Nelson County
Jefferson Area Board for Aging
- Expansion of volunteer program in Nelson County and in Nelson County Public Schools
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Virginia
- Salary for the advocate manager in Nelson County (multiple years)
Rockfish Valley Foundation
- Environmental education programs for local schools
