The Disability Action Center received the inaugural YCF Billy Coffindaffer Award. From left: Martin Howe, YCF Board chair; Toni Toothman, DAC Board chair; Julie Sole, DAC executive director; Donna Ballard, Dr. Coffindaffer’s daughter; Patty Showers Ryan, YCF president.
The Disability Action Center received the inaugural YCF Billy Coffindaffer Award. From left: Martin Howe, YCF Board chair; Toni Toothman, DAC Board chair; Julie Sole, DAC executive director; Donna Ballard, Dr. Coffindaffer’s daughter; Patty Showers Ryan, YCF president.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF) has announced the distribution of 60 grants, totaling over $117,000, to local charitable organizations in celebration of National Community Foundation Week.
These awards, ranging from $120 to $14,000, support community programs, schools, services, and initiatives across Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston and Taylor counties.
The grants were presented this week at a celebration sponsored by Hope Gas at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
Nonprofit organizations receiving YCF grants:
CASA for Kids of Monongalia and Preston Counties
Change Initiative Corporation — The Phoenix Recovery House
Community Kitchen, Inc.
Grafton-Taylor County Health Department
The Homestead Farm Center, Inc.
Libera Inc.
Milan Puskar Health Right, Inc.
Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
Mountaineers for Mutts
Pantry Plus More, Inc.
Planned Approach to Community Health Coalition of Taylor County (PATCH)
Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center, Inc.
The Shack Neighborhood House, Inc.
St. Ursula Food Pantry & Outreach
West Virginia Public Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.
This year’s awards included Educator Mini-Grants, which were available to educators in traditional public schools in YCF’s service area. Grants of up to $750 were awarded to educators for special projects, materials, or classroom resources to help enhance the student learning experience.
Schools receiving YCF grants:
Harrison County
Big Elm Elementary School
Bridgeport High School
Johnson Elementary School
Liberty High School
Mountaineer Middle School
Nutter Fort Primary
Simpson Elementary School
South Harrison High School
Marion County
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
East Dale Elementary School
East Fairmont Middle School
Monongah Middle School
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Monongalia County
Brookhaven Elementary School
Clay-Battelle Middle/High School
Eastwood Elementary School
Monongalia County Technical Education Center (MTEC)
Morgantown High School
Mylan Park Elementary School
North Elementary School
Ridgedale Elementary School
South Middle School
Suncrest Elementary School
Suncrest Middle School
Westwood Middle School
Preston County
Central Preston Middle School
Kingwood Elementary School
Preston High School
Taylor County
Anna Jarvis Elementary School
West Taylor Elementary School
The following YCF funds supported this year’s grants:
Billy Atkins & Carolyn Peluso Atkins Fund for Children
Francis and Coletta Schmidt Family Fund
Mavis Grant & George W. Lilley Jr. Community Enhancement Fund
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Field of Interest Fund
Rape and Domestic Violence Field of Interest Fund
S.T.E.M. For Girls Fund
Stephen D. Tanner Children’s Enrichment Fund
Taylor County Charitable Interest Fund
Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia Endowment Fund
YCF IMPACT Fund
The YCF Volunteer Leadership Fund
Additionally, the Disability Action Center was presented with the inaugural YCF Billy Coffindaffer Award. Made possible by The YCF Volunteer Leadership Fund, this new, annual award recognizes nonprofit organizations in YCF’s service area that demonstrate forward-thinking vision and strength in governance. The award pays special homage to the late Billy Coffindaffer, honoring his memory and vast contributions to YCF and the community.
“On behalf of YCF’s board of directors, we thank our generous community of donors who make these grant awards possible,” said YCF Board Chair Martin Howe. “We also congratulate the nonprofits and schools receiving the awards that are working to improve the lives of residents throughout our region.”
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