The Harvest Foundation awards $73,550 in Project Hope grant awards
Six local organizations, volunteer groups received funding for projects and programs across Martinsville-Henry County Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation is excited to announce $73,550 in grant awards through its Project Hope community engagement initiative, supporting six grassroots projects led by community members across Martinsville-Henry County. “Hope is grounded in community,” said Harvest Program Officer […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces First-of-its-Kind American Tin Production Facility
Nathan Trotter to invest approximately $65 million in Henry County, creating an estimated 118 jobs and strengthening domestic production of metals critical to national defense RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced Nathan Trotter, the leading supplier and recycler of tin and tin alloy products in North America, will invest approximately $65 million to […]
The Harvest Foundation supports local group focused on strengthening youth initiatives
A $260,609 investment to Piedmont Community Services will fund The Helping Youth Thrive Collaborative Martinsville, Va. — A coalition of youth-focused organizations in Martinsville and Henry County (MHC) is focused on empowering young people in the community to reach their full potential. Piedmont Community Services received a $260,609 investment from The Harvest Foundation to support […]
The Harvest Foundation announces DeWitt House in new role as Vice President, Community Investments
House joined the foundation’s staff in 2014 as a program officer Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of DeWitt House to the newly created position of Vice President, Community Investments. Since joining The Harvest Foundation’s staff in 2014 as a program officer and moving to senior program officer in […]
November: Growth and Gratitude
During this season of gratitude, I like to reflect on the positive things happening around me. This year, the Harvest Youth Board is once again hosting the W. Dan Prince III Thanksgiving Eve Dinner. Last year they served over 3,000 meals and are on track to repeat that this year. This large and logistically complex […]
The Harvest Foundation awards nearly $64,000 for Project Hope 2024
Six local organizations and volunteer groups received funding for projects and programs across Martinsville-Henry County Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation awarded nearly $64,000 to fund six Project Hope grants at today’s grantee celebration, held at the Bassett Train Station Event Center. Harvest President Kate Keller welcomed the crowd of nearly 50 people, remarking on […]
June: Turning Collective Hope into Lasting Impact
A Guest Column From The Harvest Foundation Team By India Brown, Program Officer The Harvest Foundation’s Project Hope Initiative is well underway, and we are excited to collaborate with community members to spark inspiration and innovation. During the month of June, Ignite Hope sessions were held across Martinsville and Henry County. Facilitated by Reynolds Homestead […]
May: Taking Care of Our Mental Health
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller In today’s fast-paced world, mental health awareness has become a crucial topic of discussion. As our lives become increasingly digital and interconnected, it’s easy to overlook the importance of taking care of our mental well-being. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, there lies […]
Harvest Youth Board helps children hop into literacy at Books and Bunnies Event
Harvest Youth Board hosts 3rd annual Books and Bunnies event UPDATE: This event will be postponed until the rain date on March 30, 2024. We hope to see you all there! Martinsville, VA. – The Harvest Youth Board is thrilled to announce the third annual Books and Bunnies event, set to take place at the […]
Visitor Spending Reached $70.4 Million in Martinsville – Henry County in 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Beth Marshall Marketing & Communications Manager Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation 276.403.5946 bmarshall@yesmartinsville.com Virginia reached $30.3 billion in visitor spending, returning to pre-pandemic levels Martinsville – Henry County, VA (January 25, 2024)– Visitor spending for Martinsville – Henry County reached $70.4 million, a 5.1 percent change over 2021. Tourism-supported […]