United Way works to increase local census engagement
Pictured above: Chad Martin Engaging the community to improve census participation is the primary focus for the United Way of Henry County & Martinsville’s new part-time census engagement coordinator, Chad Martin. The position is grant-funded through the Harvest Foundation’s Pick Up the Pace! (PUP!) program. Martin, also serving as vice mayor of Martinsville, said he […]
Volunteers needed for local census committee
Volunteers are being sought for a committee that will help spread the word about the importance of taking part in the 2020 U.S. Census. Tonya Davis, communications coordinator for the local census effort, said she hopes to recruit six to eight people for the committee that will help her reach out to people who may […]
BTW21: Henry County Fair will be held at Martinsville Speedway in September 2021
HENRY COUNTY, VA – Martinsville Speedway and Henry County will team up to present the 2021 Henry County Fair, officials with both entities announced Tuesday. The Henry County Fair will be held on Speedway grounds over a four-day stretch in late September 2021. It will be held in conjunction with the annual ValleyStar Credit Union […]
The Harvest Foundation releases 2019 annual report to community
The Harvest Foundation, located in Martinsville, Va., has released its 2019 annual report, which summarizes financial information and grants awarded from fiscal year 2019. The report (bit.ly/2019-ARHarvest) highlights grants approved in 2019, Pick Up the Pace! grants awarded in 2019, Harvest initiatives in childcare and housing, and news from the Harvest Youth Board. In 2019, […]
Harvest PUP! grants focus on 2020 census in Martinsville-Henry County
Pictured from left are Dewitt House, Tim Hall, Leon Towarnicki,Philip Wenkstern, Sheryl Agee, and Michael Scales. The Harvest Foundation has awarded two grants with one ultimate goal: To help area residents realize the importance of their participation in the 2020 census. The United Way of Henry County & Martinsville and Henry County each has been awarded a $10,000 PUP! […]
Hodge, Prillaman, Van Dyke join The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors
Pictured from left are Leeland Prillaman, Judy Hodge and Litz Van Dyke. Litz Van Dyke, Leeland Prillaman and Judy Hodge will join The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors this year. Van Dyke, chief executive officer and director of Carter Bank & Trust, said he was honored to be asked to serve on the foundation’s board. […]
Cops and Kids serves 68 children with support from Harvest Youth Board
Officer Chris Bell (center) stands in line with children participating in the annual Cops and Kids event, held on Dec. 14 at Walmart. The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Patrick Henry Lodge No. 73, received a $3,500 grant from the Harvest Youth Board to serve 68 children in the Cops and Kids program this year. […]
Harvest grant to establish local office for Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Pictured from left are Cliff Glickman, grant writer and communications coordinator for VLAS, Sheryl Agee, impact officer and team leader at Harvest, Rhonda Knight, VLAS director of development, and David Weilnau, managing attorney at the Danville office. The Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. (VLAS) will establish an office in Martinsville-Henry County to provide legal and […]
Harvest provides funding to pilot workforce program in Martinsville, Henry County
Pictured from left are Tyler Freeland, deputy director of the West Piedmont, Sheryl Agee, impact officer and team leader at Harvest, West Piedmont Board of Directors Chairman Adam Wright, and Guy Stanley, interim director. The Harvest Foundation is partnering with the West Piedmont Workforce Investment Board through a $1,079,727 three-year grant to pilot the Guided […]
Revitalization continues in Bassett with Harvest grant award
Pictured from left are Rob Spilman Jr., Randy Hatchett, director of engineering and facilities for Bassett Furniture and manager of the Bassett Train Station Event Center, Jeb Bassett, Edward H. White, and DeWitt House, senior program officer at The Harvest Foundation The Henry County Furniture Museum received a $35,900 grant from The Harvest Foundation to […]
