TCFHR Community Grants award more than $159,600 to 14 area nonprofits

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham announces the recipients of the 2024 Community Grants cycle. A total of $159,620 will be awarded to 14 nonprofit organizations. Seventy-five organizations applied in this annual competitive grants cycle. Applications were reviewed by committees and awardees determined by project and community need.
 
The funds, their primary focus, and the grantees are listed below.  To find project summaries, visit https://www.tcfhr.org/2024-community-grants/
 
Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts
 
Arts Council of the Valley, 2025 Arts for All (events and arts experiences), $45,239
 
Harrisonburg Dance Cooperative, sound paneling for their studio, $8,000
 
Oasis Fine Art & Craft, Scholarship program for low-income children to attend arts classes, $3,850
 
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, event support, $7,500
 
Alvin V. Baird, Jr. Endowed Fund (unmet health needs of the community)
 
Adagio House, Compassion Fund (free and reduced fee psychotherapy), $5,000
 
Family Life Resource Center, Scholarship Fund (sliding fees), $ 2,935
 
FREE of Harrisonburg, mobility needs for low-income residents, $25,000
 
Harrisonburg Community Health Center, infant bilirubin monitoring equipment, $16,100
 
Valley Arts and Culture Fund
 
Silk Moth Stage, theater performances, $1,400
 
HR Food Pantry Endowment
 
Corner Cupboard Food Pantry, Babies to Boomers program, $2,000
 
Mary Spitzer Etter Endowed Fund and Valley Arts and Culture Fund
 
Any Given Child, Barefoot Puppet Theater performance for all second graders in county and city, $6,365
 
Sean Warner Memorial Fund (emotional support services for children of divorced parents)
 
Family Life Resource Center, resources for play therapy and children’s waiting area, $ 1,097
 
Hildred Neff Memorial Fund
 
RH SPCA, Community Cat Program, $ 11,695
 
Wildlife Center of Virginia, wildlife care for Rockingham co. animals, $ 11,695
 
Janet Sohn Endowed Fund (specific organizations Janet supported)
 
Big Brothers Big Sisters, mentorship program, $ 13,220