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Secure Your Spot in the SLYP Scramble Golf Tournament at Cobb CourseBAF's Susan Landis Youth Philanthropists are excited to announce that they will be hosting a Scramble Golf Tournament at Glade Springs, Cobb Course. All proceeds will be used to provide grants to local nonprofit organizations.
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When: October 8th, 2023
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Shady Spring High School Class of 1986 Establishes New Scholarship FundBAF is proud to announce the establishment of the Shady Spring High School Class of 1986 Scholarship Fund, an initiative to empower students pursuing their post-secondary education after graduating from SSHS.
The SSHS Class of '86 chose to leverage the "building over time" option provided by BAF, an approach allowing all donors to establish a fund while only requiring 20% of the startup costs upfront. |
Wyoming County Community Grant Program - Applications Due October 1stNonprofit organizations and public institutions, schools, and municipalities with a special interest in completing projects that serve Wyoming County are encouraged to apply.
Learn more about this grant program in partnership with the Wyoming County Economic Development Authority, by clicking the button below. |
Mary Frances RoopMary Frances Roop, of Beckley, WV, passed peacefully on August 19th, 2023. She was reunited with the love of her life and husband of 67 years, Jack Jordan Roop.
She was born in Coshocton, OH, in 1937, to Carl and Virginia Hodges and began her career at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, serving for 35 years. She later became employed with the WV State Senate and the Raleigh County Clerk's Office. Mary Frances was a faithful member of the Maxwell Hill Baptist Church, was named 2022 West Virginia Democrat of the Year and served as a Board Member of the Lillian James Learning Center. Donations can be made in her memory to the Jack Jordan & Mary Frances Roop Family Scholarship Fund. |
Raymond Edward StoutamyerRaymond Edward Stoutamyer (Pody), passed away July 19th, 2023, and was born in Augusta County, VA, in 1933.
Pody and his wife Nancy met at Concord University and spent the next 65 years together. He taught at Oceana and Pineville. His passion to teach made an impact on generations because he cared about each student's education and even more about guiding each one to a better life. He was an amazing father to Rick and Chris Ann. He taught them to be curious about the world, love nature, be observant, kind, competitive, free-spirited, and to follow their dreams and take risks. Donations in his memory may be made to the Stoutamyer Scholarship Fund. |
"D.B." BrowningDonald "D.B." was born in Pie, WV, in 1940, to Damon Arnold and Juanita McCoy Browning.
He was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, a 32 degree Mason, Black Knight Country Club, and the Resort of Glade Springs where he lived for 48 years enjoying his favorite pastime of golf and proudly serving on the ARB for many years. After moving to Beckley, he became VP and GM of Fairchild Corporation. In 1976, he became self-employed as a used mining equipment salesman until he retired in 2003. Donations in his memory can be made to the Evelyn Mead Parsons, Edgar Russell Parsons, Sr. & Clark Edward Parsons Memorial Fund. |
Address1210 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801 Telephone304-253-3806
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