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20th Annual Charity Golf Classic
20th Annual Charity Golf ClassicFriday, May 5th, 20231:00 pm start Spotswood Country Club, Harrisonburg VA The Harrisonburg Women's Service League is thrilled to invite our local community to the 2023 Charity Golf Classic! This year's tournament promises to be one of our best yet! Sponsors can enjoy a fantastic day of golf at the beautiful Spotswood Country Club. ? Harrisonburg Women's Service League has selected Girls on the Run of the Shenandoah Valley to be our star 2023 tournament beneficiary. Girls
Wayland Named Executive Director at Sunnyside
Wayland Named Executive Director at Sunnyside HARRISONBURG, VA – The president & CEO of Sunnyside Communities, Josh Lyons, has announced the appointment of Nancy Wayland as executive director of Sunnyside Retirement Community - Harrisonburg. Wayland has been serving as interim executive director since January 2023. An experienced senior living professional, Wayland has worked at Sunnyside since 2011. During her tenure, she has served as interim executive director, marketing director and director of
TCHFR and MRL Present: “Dolly’s Read Aloud Tour” Community invited to special story times with guest readers
For Immediate Release on March 6, 2023 Contacts: Amanda Bomfim, Director of Marketing & Program Initiatives of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) Mary Golden Hughes, Director of Advancement of Massanutten Regional Library (MRL) Phone: 540-432-3863 (Amanda) 540.434.4475 x135 (Mary) Email: amanda@tcfhr.org (Amanda) mghughes@mrlib.org (Mary) Website: www.tcfhr.org and www.mrlib.orgTCHFR and MRL Present: “Dolly’s Read Aloud Tour” Community invited to special story
Record Nonprofit Number for Great Community Give
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2023 Contact: Amanda Bomfim, 540-432-3863 or amanda@tcfhr.orgWebsite: www.greatcommunitygive.org and www.tcfhr.org Record Nonprofit Number for Great Community Give Harrisonburg, VA – Great Community Give, Harrisonburg and Rockingham’s annual giving day event, celebrates a new record. Since its inception in 2018, Great Community Give has risen to become a major fundraiser for many local nonprofit agencies. The first GCG celebrated the work of 53 nonprofits. As of
The Best Steps to Take When Trying to Foster Business Growth
Growing your business can be both exhilarating and overwhelming at the same time. Nevertheless, with a strategic plan in place along with some helpful resources, you are more likely to increase your success rate as you establish long-term stability. When it comes to achieving that goal, investing in online software is key for managing daily operations optimally. These tools--along with local resources from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce--will give you an efficient way to stay on top of
Local Nonprofits Receive Funding from The Community Foundation
Local Nonprofits Receive Funding from The Community Foundation Harrisonburg, VA - It feels like Christmas over at The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR)! No, it is not quite time for the holiday, but TCFHR is in the giving spirit since they are soon issuing Fall 2022 grants to nonprofit organizations. This year’s grants total $152,235 to 13 local nonprofits, more than TCFHR has given out in years past. The largest distribution ($55,000) coming from the Earlynn J. Miller Fund
Bridgewater College Partners with The Washington Center on Innovative Academic Internship Program
Bridgewater College Partners with The Washington Center on Innovative Academic Internship Program BRIDGEWATER, Va. — Graduating students with career-ready skills and a broad worldview is a focal point for Bridgewater College. A new partnership between the College and The Washington Center (TWC) in Washington, D.C., expands on that goal by offering a more accessible avenue for students seeking internship and study away experiences. In the BC2DC program, students will spend a semester in D.C. and will
Giving Back on Giving Tuesday 2022
Giving Back on Giving Tuesday 2022 Harrisonburg, VA – #GivingTuesday is coming up next week! This annual, worldwide day of generosity encourages communities to do good on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) makes it easy to give back to the community we love. That is why TCFHR has created an easy to follow, giving guide that promotes sixty-five nonprofit agencies and their specific project funding needs. TCFHR hopes the community will
Innovation Hub coming to Downtown Harrisonburg - Opening Late 2023
Media Contact: Hannah Cooper, Directorhannah@harrisonburghub.com 540-212-9595FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEInnovation Hub coming to Downtown Harrisonburg Harrisonburg Innovation Hub to renovate and occupy historic 26,500 sqft Wetsel Seed Building Nov. 16, 2022 – HARRISONBURG, VA – A state-of-the-art innovation hub is slated to occupy a historic building in downtown Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg Innovation Hub (or more simply known as “HIH”), with the support of local investors and partners, closed on the space in
Bridgewater College Announces Undergraduate Engineering Major
Bridgewater College Announces Undergraduate Engineering Major BRIDGEWATER, Va. — With the development of its newest major in engineering, Bridgewater College seeks to give students a clearer path to their desired career outcomes. Over the last five years, the field of engineering has consistently been named among the top four career objectives by admitted students to Bridgewater College. In response to student interest, the College reworked its applied physics major curriculum to offer an undergraduate
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Receives Funding from Sentara Healthcare
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Receives Funding from Sentara Healthcare The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) and Sentara Healthcare are collaborating to bring books into the hands of all children under five years old in our community. TCFHR, a local nonprofit organization, received word that Sentara Healthcare will fund a $15,000 grant to their latest program, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. TCFHR became a local community affiliate in July 2021. In the eight months
MRL Board of Trustees Names Zachary Elder Library Director
MRL Board of Trustees Names Zachary Elder Library DirectorHarrisonburg, VA – October 21, 2022 – The Massanutten Regional Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Zachary Elder has been named Library Director, a role which focuses on the strategic leadership and vision for the seven branch regional system. Elder was selected after a national search was conducted by Bradbury Miller Associates, a recruiting firm which specializes in identifying library leadership. Elder replaces Rochelle Carr who
Bridgewater College Receives Regional Recognition from Washington Monthly and The Princeton Review
Bridgewater College Receives Regional Recognition from Washington Monthly and The Princeton Review BRIDGEWATER, Va. — Bridgewater College received multiple regional accolades for its continued dedication to welcoming and graduating a large number of economically disadvantaged students, research initiatives and affordability for all students. Bridgewater again ranked among the top 200 Liberal Arts Colleges in Washington Monthly’s 2022 rankings. Schools earn top rankings by demonstrating their
