The Community Foundation of Washington County recently acknowledged a generous donation from the Greenville Elks Lodge #148, which helped fund the Foundation’s Community Holiday Project. The Elks Lodge’s willingness to lend a helping hand by passing out Thanksgiving meals and loading cars for the Giving Tree Project at Christmas demonstrated how the Washington County community works together. Because the Greenville … Read More
Season of Giving
IT’S GIVING TREE TIME! The Community Volunteer Collaborative is now accepting applications from Washington County residents who have children under 18 and are in need of holiday assistance through the Giving Tree program. Last year over 275 Christmas wish lists were filled and 300 holiday food boxes filled with a turkey and non-perishable food items were distributed to families throughout … Read More
E. E. Bass Restoration
HAVE YOU JOINED THE FIGHT TO SAVE OUR E.E. BASS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER? The Community Foundation of Washington County is pleased to announce our support of the “Save the Building Campaign” for the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center with a donation of $12,500 toward an enormously important effort by the Greenville Arts Council/E.E. Bass Educational and Development Foundation! The Greenville … Read More
Delta Volunteer Hub
My name is Marva Johnson, born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, and I am proud to be the new Director of the Delta Volunteer Hub. I was taught at an early age, by my parents, the value of giving back and helping others, and treating people like you wanted to be treated. There has always been a need for … Read More