Thanks to the incredible support of this year’s Delta Dragon Boat Races from our sponsors, donors and teams, members of the Steering Committee presented donations to Greenville Renaissance Scholars, Greenville Youth Soccer Association and Camp Looking Glass at this week’s City Council meeting! What a FANTASTIC way to #giveback to our home community!

The River City Revitalization Group, which started as an initiative of the graduating Class of 1977 from Greenville High School, has now grown to encompass members of many classes from Greenville High School, and this group has successfully launched its first major project aimed at helping provide musical instruments to students attending the Greenville Public Schools. Very quietly and one-by-one … Read More

The Bobby Henry Memorial Pool Renovation Fund was established to benefit the planning and development, renovation and enhancement of the Bobby Henry Memorial Pool, right here in our home community!  Through the donations to this fund, the Bobby Henry Memorial Pool will be renovated and repaired allowing it to once again be used to enhance the fun, family-centered and wellness-orientated … Read More

“One of the most significant challenges related to long-term recovery efforts caused by flooding is that once the water subsides, roads and neighborhoods dry up and the sun shines once again, in many ways, the community forgets there was a flood.  Everything looks fine; everyone returns to their normal routine.  However, in several of our neighborhoods throughout Washington County, things … Read More

The Community Foundation of Washington County is so excited to have established the Greenville Fire Station Museum Restoration Fund.  We know that through the collaboration of individuals, corporations, non-profits and government agencies, this unique and one-of-a-kind museum will be yet another source of pride for our community and a wonderful attraction for tourists coming to visit our home in the … Read More

The Community Foundation of Washington County was so thrilled to present a check for $17,800 to Mayor Errick Simmons and the members of the Greenville City Council today in support of Levee Walking/Biking Trail in Downtown Greenville! This project was funded as part of the Stein Mart Square and Levee Walking/Biking Trail Charitable Fund, affiliated with CFWC, established by Bill … Read More

Thanks to our donors and stakeholders more than 4,600 8th graders and at-risk youth ages, 16-24, have had the opportunity to experience the Pathways2Possibilities (P2P) hands-on, interactive career expo here in Greenville, MS.  Throughout twelve (12) counties in Northwest Mississippi, these students and youth experience nineteen (19) different career pathways.  Going into its fourth year in the Delta region, the … Read More

Imagine a program that focuses on inspiring young women to read and write to experience the pure joy of doing so; a program that fosters self-esteem and leadership skills and the importance of self-expression.  You’ve just imaged Girls Write the World’s Summer Program and Writer’s Retreat, right here in Greenville, Mississippi. Girls Write the World (GWTW), an all-volunteer organization, is … Read More

Words like bridge-builder, collaborator and philanthropist were always used to describe Mayor Chuck Jordan.  His impact on the City of Greenville and surrounding counties was immense.  His love for his Delta community was never-ending.  To honor and preserve his memory, the Community Foundation of Washington County (CFWC) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Chuck Jordan Endowment Fund, benefitting … Read More