Harvest Foundation marks 20 years of progress, hope in Martinsville-Henry County
Martinsville, Va. — Marking 20 years of serving Martinsville-Henry County, The Harvest Foundation officially celebrates its anniversary by releasing a special annual report and encouraging community members to bring hope to their neighborhoods. Bill Kirby, chairman of The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors, remarked on Harvest’s growth over the past two decades during the Aug. […]
August: Marking 20 years of progress and hope in MHC
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller This month we mark the 20th Anniversary of The Harvest Foundation. We’ve been celebrating all year internally, but this month our community celebration begins with the launch of our 20th Anniversary Report and the big announcement of Project Hope. Both of these help us to see […]
Uptown Partnership Appoints Tim Hall as Interim Executive Director
Martinsville, VA (Tuesday, August 30, 2022) – Uptown Partnership announced today that Tim Hall has been named interim executive director and will succeed Kathy Deacon, who recently announced plans to step down from the role in September. Hall will lead the organization as the board conducts a search for a permanent director. “We could not […]
UP Executive Director Steps Down After Successful First Year, Search for New Leader Underway
Martinsville, VA (August 26, 2022) – Uptown Partnership announced today that Kathy Deacon, executive director has announced plans to depart the organization in September and a search for Deacon’s replacement is underway. “We cannot thank Kathy enough for her leadership and dedication to Uptown Partnership and the City of Martinsville,” said Liz Harris, board president of Uptown […]
A Community Conversation
Pictured: 2022 Nonprofit Breakfast at The TAD Space From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller We are busy working with community partners to plant seeds of Hope throughout MHC. One way we are doing this is by hosting a community summit. In June, Harvest convened a group of some of our Hope Builders […]
Celebrating Virginia Intern Day
Pictured: Harvest Summer Intern Zariah Scales The Harvest Foundation celebrated Virginia Intern Day on July 28th with summer intern Zariah Scales. Here’s more from Scales about her work and how it ties back to her love of Martinsville-Henry County. Why choose Harvest for your internship? “When I was on the Harvest Youth Board in high school, I […]
Harvest Youth Board Funds Racquets for Reading
Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Youth Board funded a $5,000 grant to QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia to bring the Racquets for Reading program to Martinsville and Henry County Public Schools. Racquets for Reading, created in November 2020, prepares young children to read at or above grade level by third grade. QuickStart Tennis created the […]
June: Enjoy your summer in MHC!
June 30, 2022 From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller Summer is here which means that outdoor living is in full force. Our community has so many great outdoor assets that bring tourists and locals out to enjoy. If your idea of fun includes water or land, there are plenty of things for […]
Next phase of Dick and Willie Passage to begin construction in July
June 22, 2022 Trail enthusiasts will soon have more ground to cover as construction of Phase 6A of the Dick and Willie Passage will get underway in July 2022. Once the additional 1.75 miles are constructed, there will be approximately 9.5 miles of paved trail along the former railroad passage. “The Dick and Willie Passage […]
Harvest partners with Smart Beginnings to build capacity for local childcare centers
Pictured above: First Baptist Early Learning Center in Martinsville is the first religious-based Level 5 early childhood center in Martinsville-Henry County. The center’s staff celebrated in late May. Martinsville, Va. — For nearly 45 years, Beth Kotchish taught and looked after children at First Baptist Early Learning Center in Martinsville. “I started as an aide […]
