Supporting and Empowering Nonprofits
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From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller
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Supporting the nonprofit community is core to Harvest’s mission of creating a welcoming community where all can thrive. The community is best served when nonprofits can provide quality and consistent services.
In a world with limited resources, growing and sustaining a quality nonprofit can be challenging. We do our best to provide educational and leadership opportunities, but we know there is more we can do and want to do.
Harvest is currently exploring the idea of a Nonprofit Center. These Centers exist across the United States and vary quite a bit. In general, they tend to be buildings that co-locate nonprofits, offer shared or back office services, and offer capacity-building opportunities.
To get a feel for what I am trying to explain, here are several examples:
By operating in one facility, organizations can gain economies of scale — reducing costs, sharing resources, and serving communities more effectively leads to stronger nonprofits. Sometimes these centers merge around an issue, like the arts or the environment, but often the buildings house a variety of nonprofits and also offer co-working spaces.
Harvest is exploring the feasibility of a center in MHC. We are trying to understand if there is a demand for space — traditional office space, convening and meeting space, or co-working spaces. And we’d like to know what types of nonprofits are looking for space.
To understand this, we will be releasing a survey to our local nonprofit community next week. If you run a nonprofit of any size or age or are looking to start a nonprofit, I encourage you to take the survey. If you are not on our mailing list, please tap or click here to join.
Harvest is dedicated to supporting and empowering nonprofits in MHC. Stay tuned for further information on this exciting adventure!
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Bridget Pendleton (center) became the third graduate of the Piedmont Adult Drug Treatment Court on Thursday. With her his Justice Support Supervisor Quincy Gravely (from left) and Drug Court Case Manager Leanne Martin. (Martinsville Bulletin - Bill Wyatt photo)
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Martinsville Bulletin: Drug Court celebrates 3rd graduate
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By Bill Wyatt
While Martinsville-Henry County’s Piedmont Adult Drug Treatment Court continues to grow and expand, a group gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate its third graduate.
Bridget Pendleton of Bassett became one of 600 drug court graduates across Virginia in the past year.
“Bridget was doing well until she became ill and at that point her treatment for her substance use diagnosis and her physical health had to go hand in hand,” said Justice Support Supervisor Quincy Gravely. “Bridget is a fighter; she could have given up, but she took on the challenge as if she was a heavyweight fighter.”
Pendleton sat in the gallery of a third-floor courtroom at the Henry County Courthouse on Thursday along with a dozen supporters. Next to her on the bench was a portable oxygen concentrator to assist with her breathing.
“Bridget showed strength and resiliency and showed a strong will not to give up on her recovery despite having significant health issues,” said Drug Court Case Manager Leanne Martin.
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Pictured are architectural renderings of the planned Bassett Branch Library expansion project.
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Henry County Enterprise: Fundraising efforts continue for a $2.25 million library expansion
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By Jeff Reid
Last spring, the Bassett Library Steering Committee and the Blue Ridge Regional Library system launched a $2.25 million capital campaign supporting an extensive renovation and expansion of the Bassett Library with the Harvest Foundation investing $396,184 to jumpstart the project.
“Since the announcement in March of 2023 we have received donations from our patrons, many civic organizations, and residents of Martinsville and Henry County,” said Bassett Branch manager Karen Barley. “We have received $10,000 from the Friends of the Library and donations from several foundations. We also received a grant from Women in Philanthropy for $10,000; as well as a community grant for $5,000 and a few anonymous donations. Currently, Henry County and the West Piedmont Planning District are helping us apply for additional grants.”
Barley said that in addition to applying for grants, the Steering Committee of the Bassett Expansion Project is holding fundraising events.
“This past fall we had a ‘Touch a Truck’ fundraiser, and we were thrilled with the members of the community that participated in the event,” Barley said. “Our next fundraiser will be a Thirty-One Bingo at the Heritage Center, the former Bassett Country Club on Saturday, April 27; doors will open at 4 p.m. and bingo will begin at 5 p.m. A bingo pack for twenty games will be $20; and we will also have door prize tickets, silent auction items, a 50/50 drawing, and concessions for sale.”
Barley, who has worked at the Bassett Branch Library for 39 years, said that “a public library is no longer just books.”
“Today’s libraries are more of a community center,” she said, “a place to go for information, to enrich, educate and entertain.”
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Just Call Granny Ministry - Services for MHC's Grandfamilies
Just Call Granny Ministry provides nurturing, trained volunteers to support grand families by offering a listening ear, helpful guidance, and access to important resources in the community.
Call (276) 734-3331 or visit their Facebook Page to learn more.
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NEW!! Capacity Building Grants
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia - Martinsville
The Community Foundation recognizes there is more to a nonprofit than the programs it offers to the community.
By helping to improve infrastructure at the organizational level, capacity building grants can strengthen nonprofits by improving their core systems and operations to effectively carry out their mission.
Check out our new grant opportunity! Application deadline is April 18!
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The Harvest Youth Board presents Books & Bunnies 2024!
The Harvest Youth Board will host the 3rd Annual Books & Bunnies event on Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. *This has been postponed from March 23 due to weather*
Attendees will enjoy egg hunts, crafts, fun activities and FREE books for children ages 0-12 years old.
Visit www.harvestyouthoard.org to find out more. Check out the latest updates on the Harvest Youth Board's Facebook Page!
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If approved, you can get an annual payment of $5,000 as a principal payment on your student loans over 10 years — for a maximum of $50,000!
Visit our website to find out more and apply today!
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There's always something fun to do in
Martinsville-Henry County.
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Photo courtesy of VisitMartinsville/Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp.
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Make an impact in your community. Share your HOPE.
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We welcome your voice and ideas at The Harvest Foundation.
Our general responsive grants cycle is open year-round with consideration from our Board of Directors once a quarter. Our PUP Small Grants Program is an open process with decisions made in less than six weeks. Project Hope grants support small, grassroots projects with immediate impact.
Give our office a call to schedule an appointment with a program officer.
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About The Harvest Foundation:
The Harvest Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2002 by the sale of Memorial Hospital. In partnership with the diverse people and organizations that call MHC home, we serve as a long-term catalyst, advocate, and investor to make our community a welcoming place where all can thrive. Our vision is a community where everyone shares in the promise of an MHC that is healthy, prosperous, and vibrant. To date, the foundation has invested more than $170 million in grant dollars back into the community and has an annual grants budget of roughly $10-12 million. To find out more about Harvest, visit www.theharvestfoundation.org.
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