2013 Summer Newsletter - Tucker Community Foundation

Common Threads
Tucker Community Foundation news, notes and nonsuch
SUMMER 2013
American Legion Supports Preston County Students & Programs
Post 56 Establishes Two Endowed Funds
After several meetings with Foundation staff, members of the American Legion Post 56 have
chosen to endow two funds to benefit Preston County students and programs; the Preston High
School American Legion Scholarship Fund and the U.S. Army
JROTC Fund Each fund is carefully tailored to serve the mission of
the Kingwood organization.
The Preston High School American Legion Scholarship Fund will
award an annual scholarship based on a competitive application
process to students of Preston High School for continuing education at
universities, colleges, junior colleges or vocational /technical schools.
To qualify for the award, applicants must be 1) The son or daughter of
a parent (mother or father) who is a Veteran or active duty member of
the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, or
U.S. Air Force or, 2) A student enrolled in the Army Junior ROTC
program who has successfully completed two periods of training at
Preston High School or, 3) a previous recipient of this scholarship who
is eligible to reapply.
The U.S. Army JROTC Fund will provide a grant to help offset travel
and program expenses for the Preston High School JROTC program
expenses.
The membership of American Legion Post 56 are to be commended for their service to their country
and their dedication and service to Preston County. Awards from the new funds will begin in 2014.
To donate to either fund, send a check made payable to
TCF—Name of Fund, PO Box 491, Parsons, WV 26287.
Preston Community Fund
Inside this issue:
Donors are taking advantage of TCF’s offer to double their money
Thanks to recent donations from the Aurora
Mt. Lions Club, and
Delores and Keith Douglas
the Total Market Value has grown to
$2,600!
Continued support will help the fund reach the
$10,000 minimum fund requirement. The
Preston Community Fund will provide
unrestricted grant and scholarship awards to
Preston County students and causes. A
committee of Preston County donors will be appointed to make
recommendations on the grant and scholarship awards.
Send your tax deductible donation made payable to
TCF-PCF.
Common Threads &
Mini Grant Awards
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Run For It
3
Run For Entry Form
4
Recent Donations
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Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party
Back Cover
Food & Farm News
Insert
TCF will match donations $1 for $1 up to $5,000.
Offer good through 1.1.15
COMMON THREADS
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Common Threads
Winner of the 2013 Quilt Logo Contest Preston County resident
Dana Rexroad of Bruceton Mills, had this to say about her
design:
“The TCF logo is an inspiring graphic design - perfect for a quilt. The strong
colorful center of my quilt is a symbol of diversity. Different people, groups
and interests come together to weave the core of TCF.
“The strong
The work and impact of that core rays out powerfully in all directions. Bright outer squares shade
through the spectrum, representing a rainbow of bright new days for our communities.
Some fabrics in my quilt come from the collection of famous West
Virginia quilter Elizabeth Granholm. After her passing,
Elizabeth's family shared her fabric "stash" so that other quilters
could carry on her legacy. Quilts, and TCF, are about heritage,
family, warmth, sharing, and paying it all forward to the next
generation.”
colorful
center of my
quilt is a
symbol of
diversity.
Different
Dana has been very active in the Run For It program,
leading a team each year in support of the Preston County
Humane Society. She is also among the founding donors of the Preston
Community Fund.
people, groups
and interests
come together
to weave the
Recent Mini-Grants Awards
$300
core of TCF.”
$500
$500
$500
Tucker Valley Elementary and Middle School to host a Back-to-School
Bash. The Bash is a school fair for returning students, their families and
other community members. Prizes for various games and other giveaways
will be school supplies.
Town of Hambleton needed financial help to reconstitute a community
board that is responsible for a historic church. The city hopes to help
restore the church to place it on the Local Historic Register and make it
available for community use.
Davis Health System Foundation sponsored a street fair in Elkins, WV
over the Fourth of July holiday. The fair included games, local foods and
musical entertainment. It was hosted between the American Mountain
Theater and the Davis Memorial Hospital’s Women’s Health Care facility.
Potomac Highlands Food and Farm Initiative used its grant funds to
purchase a broadfork and sod-cutter to help individuals put in new gardens.
Both tools are useful in removing ground cover or grass and loosening soil
to place a garden. If you would like to borrow these tools for your project
please contact Kimmy Clements at (304) 259-5388. SUMMER
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Saturday, September 28
11am
More than 30 teams have registered to run for $70,000 that will benefit the
community cause they represent
Oak Dale Church Youth Group
Ridge Runners
Team Hannah
Challenged Athletes of West Virginia
Preston County Humane Society
Elkins / Randolph YMCA
Mountaintop Readers
TCF Directors' General Team
Fresh Canvas
WV Highlands Artisans Group
Garrett Mentors "On-The-Move”
Belington Public Library Bookaneers
Heart of the Highlands Trail System
Five Rivers Library Explorers
Cruisin' Critters
H2O Go
Team Billie Armstrong Fund
Cortland Challengers
Team Pioneer
Canaan Valley VFD
Team Tyler
Mountain Laurel Learning Cooperative
Cottrill's Opera House
Canaan Valley Ski Patrol
Mountain State Girls on the Run
Philippi Public Library
Deerfield 74
Team Penelope
Knights of Columbus 603
Riverfront Ramblers
Tucker Runners
Rowdy Readers
Friends of Kasson Playground
Hickery Ridge Running Club
Tucker County Young Life
DTEMS - PTO
Crossroads
Camp Mountain Magic
OES Walter All Stars
To read more about the teams, visit the Run For It drop down list at
www.tuckerfoundation.net . Team Sponsor donations should be turned in to the
Foundation office before 4pm, Sept. 16 (postmark). Avoid the race day rush, preregister by mailing or dropping off your entry form and fee before Sept. 16. Register
on-site at the Davis VFD from 5-7pm Friday, Sept. 27 or race day morning before
10am.
Let’s Talk Rocks
Corridor H is creeping closer and closer to both ends of the county. Opinions vary
but on one point everyone can agree - a LOT of rocks have been unearthed; and
those rocks represent opportunities and challenges.
It has some of us talking about the possibility of a Tucker County Boulder Park, a
community enhancement project that could create an aesthetically pleasing visual,
provide a unique recreational activity for residents and
visitors, and serve as the focal point for a philanthropic
effort to support Tucker County Emergency Services.
The proposal has generated strong support and lively
discussions. Much has to happen to get the project off the
ground but if you’d like to learn more, call 304-259-5008 or
email getagrip@frontier.com.
$70,000
will benefit
various
Community
Causes
Run For It
2013
11 am Saturday, September 28, Davis, WV
A Tucker Community Foundation Event
Office Use Only
Make checks payable to TCF-RFI
Racers must sign in before 10 am on race day
Entry Form
Entry Fee: $10.00
1/2 goes to your cause
Identify the team or cause you wish to support: ___________________________________
Or check here to donate to the Directors’ General Fund:
Pick one distance
no race day changes
2K
5K
untimed event
walk only
Please print clearly &
completely. Otherwise
you might not qualify for
awards.
Check here if you saw the
Run For It newspaper ad:
Or here to donate to Run For It 2014:
Last Name _______________________First Name_______________________
Gender _______ Age on Race Day ______
Birth Date ___/___/____
Address __________________________________________________________
City ________________________________ State _________Zip ___________
Phone _____________ E-mail___________________________________ ____
T-shirt Size:
Youth
Adult
____XS
____S
____S
____M
____M
____L
____L
____XL
____XL
____XXL
$_________
Race Entry
T-shirt - $7.00 ($10.00 for XXL) by 9/15
$10.00 ($12.00 for XXL) after 9/15
Use the donation coupon
below to sponsor your TOTAL
team and others.
*subject to availability
$_________
$_________
Waiver of Liability Signature of racer required (Parent/Guardian if racer is a minor)
I, acting for myself, or as the legal parent or guardian of _____ hereby release event sponsors, organizers,
volunteers and/ or members of the BOD of TCF from any claims for damages or injuries suffered as a result of my and/or my child’s participation in this event
and waive any claim that I, or my child, might have against the event sponsors, organizers or volunteers from damages arising out of, or in any way relating to my, or
my child’s, participation in this event. I hereby consent to and permit and accept the responsibility for emergency medical treatment in the event of injury or illness
suffered by myself and /or my child. I grant TCF the right to use and incorporate, in whole or part, photographs or videotape taken of myself and/or my children
for use in TCF materials and waive any right to royalties or other compensation related to use of those photographs or videos.
Signature: Mail completed form and
check (no cash) by Sept. 15 to:
TCF
P.O. Box 491
Parsons, WV 26287
Date: After Sept. 15, register on site at:
Davis Fire Hall
Friday, Sept. 27, 5-7 pm or
Saturday, Sept. 28 before 10 am
Late arrival or can’t pay?
You can participate, but you will be
ineligible to compete for awards.
tuckerfoundation.net
Donation Coupon
Identify the team(s) or cause(s) you wish to support:
Donations qualify as a charitable contribution.
Tax receipts are issued for donations over $100.
The team or cause receives 100% of this donation.
Racers can sponsor their own team or others.
___________________________________________
Or check here to donate to the Directors’ General Fund:
Name _______________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________
City ________________________________ State _________Zip ______
Phone _____________ E-mail___________________________________
TOTAL SPONSOR DONATION
$___________
Checks payable to TCF-RFI
SUMMER
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Recent Donations
AREA FUNDS Preston Community Fund Aurora Mt. Lions Club Delores Douglas Keith Douglas TCF match x 3 EMERGENCY SERVICES James D. Jordan Fund Dewey & Estelle Rice in memory of Bob Maclay GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES Woody Nestor Memorial Fund for the Needy St. George United Methodist Women HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Billie G. Armstrong Fund John Ferguson HISTORIC PRESERVATION Davis Cemetery Fund Margaret Siembieda LIBRARIES & LITERACY PROGRAMS McClain Fund Mariwyn Smith’s Recipe Book proceeds PARKS & RECREATION Rubenstein / Schilansky Fund Moe Rubenstein SCHOLARSHIP Margaret Ann & James A. Gra on Fund James E. & Marie A. Gra on Cathy Stemler Parsons High School Alumni Fund PHS Class of 1955 in memory of Shirley Ann Lanham Sturms Ryan Gosa Memorial Scholarship Fund (Pass‐Through) Jake & Pat Gosa in memory of Ryan on his 30th birthday Walter & Mary Shaffer Helmick Scholarship Fund Ethel Legg in memory of Albert John Cousin and John E. Dougherty In memory of Romaine Stanton: Mary Ellen Cousin Alice Mitchell The Stanton children: David, Carol, Rosanne & Bruce Dawn Spangler Clara Dougherty for Carol Wright TCF OPERATIONS Old Ridge Runner Fund Herman Hebb’s The Old Ridge Runner proceeds YOUTH Falling Green Fund Sco & Diane Hinkle in honor of LaVerna White on her birthday Thomas P. Patrick, DDS Fund Michael Mar n OTHER DONATIONS Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party Sponsor Grant County Bank Miners & Merchants Bank Ci zens Bank of West Virginia Mountain Valley Bank N.A. Team One Chevrolet‐ Buick‐GMC Stephen Haid/Maple Crea ve Edward Jones / Chris Fry Me ki Coal Wendy’s of N. Central WV Preston‐Taylor Community Health Centers West Virginia Paving, Inc. Cortland Acres Sco and Nypl, CPAs Canaan Valley Ins tute Richard Hanlon Ci zens Bank of WV Lohr & Barb Funeral Home Jeff & Anita Barb The Founda on of Mon General Hospital Performance Motor Sales Guest Services, Inc. Don W. Kines, DDS Landis Realty The Bernard McDonough Founda on John & Debby Brown *** Dominion Helps Power
Local Fire Department
Potomac Highlands Food and Farm Sco & Diane Hinkle x 3 In memory of Shirley Eye In memory of Nick Rhodes In honor of LaVerna White on her birthday Recent Run For It Race Sponsors Dominion Founda on Davis Trust company Miners & Merchants Bank Run Jeb, Run! Shell Wind Energy First Energy Founda on St. George Medical Clinic Barbour County Commission Canaan Valley Lawn and Landscape Best of Canaan, LLC Bright Morning Inn, LLC Big John’s Family Fixin’s Hinkle Funeral Home Davis/High Valley Realty Picket Patch Rich Ford (L) Director of F&H Station III, Mt. Storm Power
Station issues a $1,500 Dominion Foundation grant to Davis
VFD Chief John Callaway (center) and Lt. Philip Crossland (R)
Super Storm Sandy left too many in the dark
for too long. Emergency responders were
spread thin as they tried to address
community needs while trying to keep
generators fueled around the clock. This
spring, the membership of the Davis
Volunteer Fire Department made a big
commitment to the community by purchasing
a 48KW Natural Gas Generac Generator.
The generator was installed by Brad Phillips
of Phillips Electronics and according to
Callaway “It will allow responders to serve
the community more efficiently and
effectively.” Tucker Community Foundation
facilitated the grant.
Tucker
Community
Foundation
Creating opportunities for
the communities we serve..
P.O. Box 491
501 Chestnut Street
Parsons, WV 26287
Phone: 304-478-2930
Fax: 304-478-9966
E-mail: tcf1@frontiernet.net
Run For It Headquarters
737 William Ave. Davis
Phone: 304-259-5008
We are on the Web! tuckerfounda on.net 2013 Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party
The 2013 Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party was the usual resounding
success. Approximately 280 people were present for a fine dinner
and drawing that netted a certain Band of Brothers, Scott Hinkle,
Doug Milam, Ken Rothschild, and Mike Martin, a total $7,750. The
Band of Brothers were the lucky bidders of the auction ticket which
allowed them to both split the first drawing prize of $2,750, which
they shared with Cary Reed, and win the full $5,000 in the second
chance drawing.
There were additional cash prizes totaling $2,550, various door
prizes, as well as three additional raffle prizes. The additional raffle
prizes consisted of : Greenbrier Get-away Package that included a
three night stay at the Greenbrier Resort and funds for food or
other activities, the Across the Mountain State Package included
tours, golf passes, hotel stays, and other items from around the
Mountain State celebrating its 150st birthday, and the Totally
Tucker Treasure Chest Package that included passes, exclusive
coupons, items, and gift certificates donated by many individuals
and business from Tucker County.
The event raised funds for grants and scholarships provided by the
Foundation, as well as supporting the Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party
Endowed Fund. For more information on the event please visit the
Foundation’s Facebook page (TuckerComm Found ) or website:
www. tuckerfoundation.net.
The Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party
Committee and the Tucker Community
Foundation would like to thank
everyone who participated in the 24th
Annual Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party.
Special Thanks go to our event sponsors:
Citizens Bank of West Virginia
Grant County Bank
Miners & Merchants Bank
Mountain Valley Bank
All of the businesses and individuals who donated
door prizes and items to the Totally Tucker
Treasure Chest and Across the Mountain State
Package
And special thanks to:
Chris Stadelman, Master of Ceremonies
Penny Ellison of Mountain Mist Florists,
Decorations and
Canaan Valley Resorts, Event Location