In a sense the DCF has enriched my brother and my lives, allowed us to pursue our dreams, become successful, and in turn give back to the educational foundation that prepared us for our futures.” … [Read more...]
Samuel Nesbit
From walking the halls of William R. Davie Elementary to playing under the Friday Night Lights at War Eagle Stadium, I have been a Davie County boy through and through. One of the scholarships I received from the Foundation was the Spurgeon Goss Memorial Scholarship. Spurgeon was a ferocious defensive lineman. The scholarship is in honor of LCpl James Spurgeon Goss, a star football player from Davie County who was KIA while serving in the USMC during the Vietnam War. He received multiple … [Read more...]
Brooke Hess
Jenna Patton
COGNITION Groundbreaking!
After years of planning, COGNITION of Davie County, Inc. (COGNITION) broke ground last week. Now that renovations are underway, a capital campaign for $500,000 has begun to support the renovation and development of the space. In 2016, the Davie Community Foundation (DCF) purchased the building located next door to their office on N. Salisbury Street. Their goal was to make an impact investment to continue to improve downtown Mocksville and find a use that would revive an older building … [Read more...]
New Davie County Hospital Foundation Healthcare Grant Opportunity!
Grants from the Davie County Hospital Foundation Fund will be made semi-annually for projects that improve Healthcare in Davie County. Healthcare projects in the areas of Wellness and Prevention; Access and Awareness; and Mental Health and Behavioral Health will be considered by the selection committee. The Davie County Hospital Foundation Fund was one of three funds receiving a portion of the Davie County Hospital Foundation assets following its dissolution. Dollars were added to the Davie … [Read more...]
2019 Pearls Membership Social
Pearls of Empowerment hosted their annual membership social last Thursday at Meg Brown Home Furnishings. Attendees enjoyed a presentation from Megan Brown who shared home decorating tips such as changing out pillows with the seasons, using soft lighting and certain wattage light bulbs, and many more helpful tips for making your house feel like a home. The ladies also heard about what it means to be a Pearl and in what ways the Pearls contribute to the betterment of our community. Thank you to … [Read more...]
Calling All Songwriters!
The Davie Community Foundation is gearing up for Sounds of Summer in Music City to be hosted on Saturday, June 1st at WinMock at Kinderton. Keeping the event true to the City of Nashville, we are looking for local songwriters with original songs to perform in the Bluebird Café. The Davie Room at WinMock will be transformed into our version of the Bluebird Café in Nashville starting about 8:00pm. The Bluebird Cafe is one of the world’s preeminent listening rooms and the venue has gained … [Read more...]
Pearls of Empowerment Host COPE Event
On Thursday, February 21st, Pearls of Empowerment hosted The Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE). COPE is a simulation designed to help participants understand real life situational poverty. It allows participants to experience the impact poverty has on real families in our communities. Groups were formed to represent families and were then tasked with finding resources and allocating the minimal monies and possessions they had in order to live day-to-day and survive. This … [Read more...]
Thank You 2019 POPSICLE 5K Sponsors and Participants!!!
Click Here for more pictures from the race! CLICK HERE to view race results! … [Read more...]
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