May Newsletter

Welcome

Don't Forget!

- The Deputy Frankie Lynn Betterton Scholarship Tournament is Friday May 15th at 1:00 at Goodyear Golf Club.

- Our Scholarship Reception will be on Sunday, May 31st at 3:00 at the Chatham Community Center. We would love for you to join us.

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The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region
541 Loyal Street
Danville, Virginia 24541

www.cfdrr.org
(434)793-0884

Our Mission

To improve and enrich the lives of people in our community by encouraging the generosity of donors; by receiving, managing and distributing important resources; and by meeting a variety of charitable purposes in our community.

Our Vision

To recognize needs and provide resources to improve the quality of life in our community and to serve the wishes of our donors.

May 2015

V.E.T. Fund !

The V.E.T. (Veterinary Emergency Treatment) Fund was established in 2012 by Dr. Jeff Smith. The Fund gives loving pet owners the means to save their best friend when they are unable to make full payment in times of a pet's sudden illness or emergency treatment. The Community Foundation has been able to work with the Danville Area Humane Society to make these funds available to individuals in the community.

Ryan was a senior citizen when he was adopted from the Danville Humane Society, a few

years ago. He started having some medical issues, and

the V.E.T. fund paid for tests and treatment. Ryan is a handsome boy, and thanks to the V.E.T. Fund, Ryan is doing quite well again.

Click here to learn more and find out how you can support the V.E.T. Fund.

Keokee Fund Awarded!

The Keokee Fund was established to support academically gifted students. The Fund was recently awarded to Bonner Middle School in the amount of $1,400.

The grant will be used to fund academically gifted

7th and 8th grade students a field trip to Richmond, VA. On their trip students will visit the Virginia Holocaust Museum, the Virginia House of Delegates and the Science Museum of Virginia.

The visit to the Virginia Holocaust Musuem will coordinate with the reading of The Diary of Anne

Frank, and of Night. At the Virginia House of Delegates students will be able to participate in a mock session of the General Assembly. Last, at the Science Museum of Virginia students will be able to experience hands on activities.

Applications are accepted for this fund every Spring.

Hospice Support Services Fund

T h e Hospice Support Services F un d was established by Hospice Support Services in 2012 with the Community Found ation to assist Danville and Pittsylvania County residents with hospice related costs.

The Fund provides assistance with expenses not covered by insurance to Danville-Pittsylvania County residents who have elected hospice benefits. The fund is paid out annually to Southern Area Agency on Aging and the Danville Cancer Association so individuals can easily apply for assistance.

Gifts can be made in memory of family members and friends to the Hospice Support Services Fund. Memorial notices will be sent to the family upon request.