Crawford & Power to Perform at Smith River Fest
Martinsville, VA (March 8, 2019) – For both outdoor and music enthusiasts, Smith River Fest presented by Smith River Provision Company has some exciting news. The planning committee announced today that regional fan favorite, Crawford & Power, is returning to Smith River Fest this summer. The band is set to play from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Crawford & Power […]
Governor Northam Announces German Manufacturer to Establish First U.S. Operation in Virginia
HENRY COUNTY—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that SCHOCK GmbH, the inventor of quartz composite sinks, will invest $85 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Henry County. Virginia successfully competed with Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina for the project, which will create 355 new jobs. Governor Northam met with company officials in Regen, […]
Go #BeyondtheFunding with local nonprofits
Join The Harvest Foundation and Martinsville-Henry County’s nonprofit community as we go beyond the funding and work to reach our full potential as strong partner organizations. On Feb. 19 from 4:30-6:30 p.m., The Harvest Foundation will host a Short Talks Discussion event to go #BeyondtheFunding. We will have short talks ranging in topics from our […]
Whitfield, Favero join The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors
Rev. Charles Whitfield and Dr. John “Pat” Favero, both of Martinsville, will join The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors this year. When asked to serve on the foundation’s board, Whitfield said he was honored. “I accepted the nomination to the board because after seeing the varied ways in which Harvest has aided in communal growth […]
Section of Dick & Willie Passage Rail Trail named for former Harvest president
Martinsville, Va. — A portion along the newest section of the Dick & Willie Passage Rail Trail, known as 6B, was named for a former president and a founding employee of The Harvest Foundation. Allyson Rothrock, serving as president of the foundation from 2008 until her retirement in 2020, didn’t have a dry eye throughout […]
Apply now to join the Harvest Youth Board
Pictured above: Members of the Harvest Youth Board are pictured at the 2020 Thanksgiving Eve Dinner box distribution event. Click here to apply Area students are invited to apply to join the Harvest Youth Board, a high-impact organization focused on issues that affect young people in Martinsville-Henry County. Applications are available online until Thursday, April […]
Harvest Foundation deploys relief fund to aid in COVID-19 response
Updated March 20, 2020. The Harvest Foundation will partner with the United Way and Smart Beginnings Martinsville Henry to provide a $150,000 Emergency Childcare Relief Fund to aid priority healthcare and first responders in meeting short-term childcare needs. “It’s impossible to plan for each and every contingency because the situation changes frequently, but we can […]
The Harvest Foundation names Kathryn Keller new president
Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors announced today that Kathryn (Kate) E. Keller of Cincinnati, Ohio has been named to serve as the foundation’s new president. Keller will lead the foundation in its mission to enhance the health, education, and community vitality of Martinsville-Henry County. “Following an exhaustive nationwide search for the […]
Harvest Foundation deploys relief fund to aid in COVID-19 response
The Harvest Foundation will partner with the United Way and Smart Beginnings Martinsville Henry to provide a $150,000 Emergency Childcare Relief Fund to aid priority healthcare and first responders in meeting short-term childcare needs. “It’s impossible to plan for each and every contingency because the situation changes frequently, but we can do our best to prepare for the worst […]
