Harvest Youth Board Springs Children into Reading at Books & Bunnies Event
Harvest Youth Board hosts annual Books & Bunnies event Martinsville, VA – The Harvest Youth Board is thrilled to once again bring joy and learning to the community through its annual Books and Bunnies. This free, family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, March 22nd, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Monogram Smith […]
Leading with Vision and Purpose
Danny Wulff sets the stage for his two-year chairmanship at The Harvest Foundation Getting comfortable in his role as chairman of The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors, Danny Wulff is focused on the foundation remaining a catalyst for long-term growth and sustainable change in Martinsville-Henry County. “When I started as a director at Harvest, I […]
February: Why your stories matter to lawmakers
As I am writing this, I am in Washington, D.C. and have just completed a day on the Hill visiting Representative Griffith’s, Senator Warner’s, and Senator Kaine’s offices to share with them what is happening here in Martinsville and Henry County. Every year, foundations come from around the country to tell stories about how the […]
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 […]
January: Staying Steady in Times of Change — A Message to our Grantee Partners
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller In times of uncertainty and change, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The world around us is constantly evolving, and the challenges we face — both new and ongoing — can seem insurmountable. But we want to take a moment to remind you of something important: Your […]
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 […]
December: A year of change, progress, and the Power of Learning
This was a year for learning new things. We all witnessed a chaotic and unpredictable Presidential election. We saw changes in local leadership. We also saw significant progress in some local efforts to grow the region. But what is there to learn from all these activities and changes? The Harvest Team works at being a […]
Black Box upgrades to boost youth engagement, community growth
Funding will support building a downstairs dressing room for privacy, upgrades to the freight lift (elevator) to transport heavy props Martinsville, Va. — TheatreWorks Community Players is working on upgrades to its Black Box Theatre in Uptown Martinsville with support from The Harvest Foundation. A $25,000 grant, funded from Harvest’s PUP! Small Grants Program, will […]
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 […]
High-tech outdoor fitness court opens in Henry County, coming soon to Martinsville
The Harvest Foundation provided matching grants from The National Fitness Campaign for two accessible outdoor fitness courts, includes access to free expert training app Martinsville, Va. — A new state-of-the-art outdoor fitness court opened Tuesday in Henry County at the Monogram Foods Smith River Sports Complex, and one is on its way to Martinsville through […]
