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 […]
February: Tackling the Talent Shortage
We all hear on the news that there is a talent shortage, and if you are responsible for hiring people at your work, you most certainly have felt the pain. MHC and communities like ours feel this more intensely than larger communities due to fewer residents, and our challenge to recruit people — especially those […]
Martinsville receives $189,500 grant for brownfield remediation at former BB&T building
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2024 CONTACTS: Office of the Governor Contact: Christian Martinez Email: Christian.Martinez@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Economic Development Partnership Contact: Suzanne Clark Email: sclark@vedp.org Six Virginia Communities to Receive Grants to Support Restoration of Brownfield Sites Grants totaling over $1.7 million awarded from Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund RICHMOND, VA – […]
January: Feedback helps us grow
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller Continuous improvement is a cornerstone of our foundation’s ethos. At Harvest, we are committed to being perpetual learners, drawing insights from both our successes and missteps to be an effective partner for our community. One tool in this quality improvement journey is the Grantee Perception Survey, […]
LeGrant, Frazier tapped to join The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors
Martinsville residents DelShana LeGrant and Laura Frazier will join the 15-member board Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation today announced the addition of two new members joining its Board of Directors this year, Martinsville residents DelShana LeGrant and Laura Frazier. “We are fortunate to have DelShana and Laura onboard to share their expertise and leadership […]
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 […]
The Harvest Foundation releases results from 2023 Grantee Perception Survey
Survey asks grantees for honest feedback on staff interactions, grant processes from Harvest Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation released results from its 2023 Grantee Perception Report, conducted by The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). The survey, conducted over May and June of 2023, was sent to all organizations that applied for funding from The […]
The GAUNTLET Business Program and Competition™ 2024 begins soon
From: The Advancement Foundation (TAF) Media Contacts: Kathy Deacon / Annette Patterson Email: Innovation@TheAdvancementFoundation.org Phone: 540 572-4542 (Office) / 202 480-0715 (Cell) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A Decade of Igniting Entrepreneurship and Innovation The GAUNTLET Business Program and Competition™ 2024 begins soon We are celebrating a big year for the Annual GAUNTLET Business Program and Competition™ […]
December: Spreading joy all year long
As they say, this is the most wonderful time of the year, and for many of us, it couldn’t be truer. It’s a time of year to be with your family and friends and to enjoy great food and laughter and to make memories that build a lifetime. We all know that this isn’t true […]
November: Harvesting Hope and Making a Difference
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller November is the month for gratitude and giving thanks. There are so many wonderful things to be grateful for, but I’d like to lift up the 13 youth who make up the Harvest Youth Board. The HYB is one of my favorite initiatives of Harvest. It’s […]
