As we wrap up another year and the giving season slowly comes to an end, we know that each donor has unique goals for giving. Remember that December 31st is the last day to make charitable contributions in order to receive a tax deduction for 2016. Need the deduction, but not sure where you want to make your charitable gifts? Gifts in any amount may be added to the Community Impact Fund for Davie County. The Davie Community Foundation office will be open Wednesday, Dec 28th & Thursday, … [Read more...]
Give A Gift They Won’t Want To Return This Year!!
If you struggle to find the perfect gift for your loved ones during the holiday season, then you know what a chore shopping can be. But with a bit of creative thinking and reflecting on what is truly important to your family and friends, you can give thoughtful gifts that take the stress out of holiday giving. Giving the Perfect Gift Do you have a loved one whose life has been touched by the work we do at Davie Community Foundation? Consider making a donation to us in that person’s honor. A … [Read more...]
Happy Community Foundation Week!!!
Community Foundation Week, created in 1989 by former president George H.W. Bush, recognizes the important work of community foundations throughout America. We Believe the Davie Community Foundation (DCF) Serves the County in Five Important Ways: DCF helps charitable people establish Endowments to enrich Davie County citizens through the grants and scholarships they generate every year. DCF administers a Grants Program offering competitive, designated, and donor advised grants. The … [Read more...]
Healthy Davie Initiative Impacts Poverty
As Davie County non-profits and agencies have continued the discussion about moving families out of poverty, they have agreed that sufficient relief programs exist in Davie County. The group has chosen to concentrate their efforts on “Rehabilitation”, providing families with the education and resources they need to improve their financial situation. The Healthy Davie Preschool Project is one such strategy. Davie Community Foundation, Mebane Charitable Foundation and the County of Davie … [Read more...]
Healthy Davie Initiative Impacts Health
As health related agencies and non-profit leaders discuss strategies to improve the overall health of Davie County families, they have chosen to focus their efforts around obesity. Obesity is the gateway to more serious health issues such as Diabetes and Chronic Heart Disease. The group’s goal is to close the gateway! A Davie Community Foundation grant was made to Smart Start to purchase “Color Me Healthy” curriculum for all 24 childcare centers. The curriculum was also purchased for use … [Read more...]
Healthy Davie Initiative Impacts Education
As school administrators and non-profit leaders continue to discuss strategies to improve reading in the county, they have chosen to focus their efforts around early interventions that overcome environmental barriers while vertically aligning programs directed at children from birth to fifth grade. Smart Start’s Parents as Teachers Program receives grant funding from the Davie Community Foundation to provide in-home visits with a parent educator for families with children from birth to five … [Read more...]
Land For Sale on Godbey Road
The Davie Community Foundation, Inc. received a generous gift of land on July 18, 2016. Approximately 23.970 acres (PIN # 5718586226) located on Godbey Road, north of I-40, in Mocksville were gifted by Ken and Betty Dwiggins. As the mission of the Foundation is not to be a property owner, we are actively seeking a buyer for the property. The Foundation will accept written offers from willing buyers until 10:00 am on November 14, 2016. The property is being offered in "AS IS" condition and … [Read more...]
Wishing 78 Scholars a successful year!
Scholarship funds administered by the Davie Community Foundation awarded $160,818 to invest in Davie students for the 2016-2017 year. These young people are attending schools in and outside North Carolina as they pursue a variety of careers. As they leave Davie County, they take our best wishes for a fantastic year with them! 2016 - 2017 Schools and Scholars: Appalachian State University: Austin Lowery Troy Hunter McDaniel Brittani Mohat Allison Staley Jana Yount Campbell … [Read more...]
Coach Ron Kirk Memorial Scholarship a Reality!
Thanks to the determination and work of Lt. Kevin Robinson and his family, the Coach Ron Kirk Memorial Scholarship is a reality! It will be awarded for the first time in Spring 2017 and will be a perpetual award remembering Ron forever. Kevin Robinson wrestled for Coach Kirk and wanted to start something that would remember Ron and celebrate the life of a wonderful coach and mentor. Ron Kirk had an extremely impressive record as North Davie Middle School Wrestling Coach. He coached young … [Read more...]
Sounds of Summer 2016 Fun and Successful!
The eleventh annual Sounds of Summer was a beautiful celebration to kick off summer. It was HOT, but unlike the areas around WinMock, not a drop of rain fell! Four hundred guests enjoyed delicious foods prepared by Tricia’s Catering of Lexington. The crowd favorites remained the same, even after eleven years of varying the menu, beef tenderloin and shrimp cocktail with homemade cocktail sauce. Cupcake shooters were the dessert favorite with a variety of sweet flavors consumed by the … [Read more...]
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