David “Hawk” Hawkens was born on July 12, 1960, and raised in McLean, Virginia. David always wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps, join the United States Air Force and attend the Academy. Not the most disciplined student as a teenager, he was not accepted into the Air Force Academy right out of high school […]
78 Eastern Panhandle Students Receive 94 Community Foundation Scholarships
The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) has proudly served the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia for 25 years, and during that time we have awarded a total of $10.5 million in grants and scholarships. The Community Foundation works with thousands of donors who donate millions of dollars to build 244 endowed funds with over […]
Shepherdstown resident leaves $3.45 million to local nonprofits
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Henry Willard was a well-known community member, a husband, and father and a much-loved benefactor to many causes in the community. And with his passing two days before Christmas in 2018, that philanthropy would continue. Thirteen area nonprofit organizations in Berkeley and Jefferson counties received $3.45 million as a result of Willard’s generosity. […]
Community Foundation Establishes COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis created by it in our local nonprofit organizations, the Board of Directors of the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation has established the EWVCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. Targeted to assist nonprofit organizations in the five-county region served by the Community Foundation (Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire, […]
Eastern WV Community Foundation Celebrated 25th Anniversary in 2020
Martinsburg – Twenty-six years ago the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) was established to serve donors and support nonprofit organizations in Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan counties. One of more than 800 community foundations across the United States, EWVCF invites everyday people with a vision and a passion for community to create something together: For […]
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