March: Celebrating a legacy of women in philanthropy
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller This week, I had the privilege of being interviewed by our own Brenell Thomas of the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce. Brenell is using her regular cable show on BTW21 to celebrate Women’s History Month. The interview got me thinking about women in philanthropy and the […]
Local church holds community conversation on food access
Potential solutions and partners for food access discussed during Saturday’s meeting Martinsville, Va. — Around 20 people gathered this past Saturday at Grace Presbyterian Church on Fayette Street in Uptown Martinsville to discuss food access and food insecurity following the recent closure of Family Dollar, formerly located at the Central Plaza on Memorial Boulevard. “This […]
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 […]
