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