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Harvest Foundation News - 2008
May 11, 2008   Harvest funds grant to NCI
The Harvest Foundation has announced a two-year, nearly $3.4 million grant to support efforts and programs of the New College Institute.
Apr 23, 2008   Spencer-Penn Centre gets $50,000 kitchen upgrade
Martinsville Bulletin: 9th District U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher visited the facility Tuesday to announce that the center has received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Agency for new, commercial-quality kitchen equipme
Apr 13, 2008   Groundbreaking for Smith River Sports Complex
On Saturday, April 12, 2008 the official groundbreaking for the Smith River Sports Complex took place with approximately 70 people in attendance.
Mar 28, 2008   Harvest: Continuity of work is priority
Martinsville Bulletin: Maintaining the continuity of the Harvest Foundation's work following Tuesday's resignation of its executive director is the key focus of the foundation's interim director. Allyson Rothrock, assistant executive director, was named
Mar 27, 2008   Harvest Director Resigns
Martinsville Bulletin: Harvest Foundation Executive Director Richard Killingsworth resigned, effective Tuesday
Mar 7, 2008   Sports complex final plans aired; 2009 opening hoped
Martinsville Bulletin: Ground will be broken for the Smith River Sports Complex in early April and construction is expected to be completed in about 12 months (April, 2009), officials with The Harvest Foundation said Thursday.
Feb 29, 2008   HOPE's tax assistance adds site
Martinsville Bulletin: The HOPE Initiative, a communitywide effort led by the United Way of Henry County & Martinsville, has expanded its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program with a tax site at the Liberty Fair Mall. The expansion was made poss
Feb 22, 2008   Soccer complex bids reviewed
Martinsville Bulletin: Ground could be broken for a new soccer complex in Henry County during the next few weeks, according to The Harvest Foundation. Contractor, design plans may be released soon.
Feb 3, 2008   Uptown, trail getting spruced up
Martinsville Bulletin: Plans are under way to enhance uptown Martinsville and its new rail trail, using a $131,822 one-year grant. The Harvest Foundation awarded the money to Gateway Streetscape Foundation in December.
Jan 10, 2008   PHCC initiative offers innovative afterschool enrichment programming
Patrick Henry Community College received a grant from The Harvest Foundation for $504,560 to continue support of the Martinsville Henry County After Three (MHC After 3) initiative.
Jan 10, 2008   Statewide program collaborates with area leaders for a network of successful change
LEAD VIRGINIA, a statewide leadership program, has received a grant from The Harvest Foundation in the amount of $50,000 over two years.
Jan 10, 2008   Dan River Basin Association efforts encourage environmental stewardship and outdoor recreation
The Harvest Foundation has awarded the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) a one-year grant of $216,076 for its "Community Connections through Rivers and Trails" project in Martinsville-Henry County