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Dec 4, 2007	Harvest aims to be more open in its latest annual report
	Martinsville Bulletin: In keeping with its pledge to become more open about its work, The Harvest Foundation has included information on grant recipients, program updates and financial information in its latest annual report.
Oct 29, 2007	Area gets tips for 'Smart Growth'
	Martinsville Bulletin: Improving the area's quality of life makes good business sense, the former governor of Maryland told The Harvest Foundation staff and board Friday night.
Oct 23, 2007	Guides help students fulfill college plans
	Martinsville Bulletin: The recent University of Virginia graduates who are working as college guides in area high schools have an advantage when it comes to helping students prepare for tests and fill out financial aid and college application paperwork.
Oct 4, 2007	Students pound the pavement to 'activate' community health
	Martinsville Bulletin: A number of schools worked with BikeWalk Virginia, an organization that is managing a $1.5 million Harvest Foundation "Activate Martinsville-Henry County" grant, to promote biking, walking and safe routes for walking to school.
Oct 3, 2007	BikeWalk to seek ways to get area up, moving
	Martinsville Bulletin: Thirty people present heard a presentation from Allen Turnbull, executive director of BikeWalk Virginia, about a three-year, $1.5 million multi-partner Harvest Foundation grant BikeWalk will be managing.
Oct 2, 2007	Area schools urge parents to 'Be There' for children
	Martinsville Bulletin: Henry County and Martinsville schools, as well as Carlisle School near Axton, are the first schools in Virginia to participate in a nationwide "Be There" campaign to encourage parental involvement in children's education.
Oct 1, 2007	Walking, biking focus of efforts
	A Harvest Foundation-supported group wants to make Martinsville and Henry County more biking, hiking and walking friendly, and they're starting small. Or at least, their first converts are.
Sep 30, 2007	Smith River Sports Complex is winning name for the outdoor recreational facility
	Officials with The Harvest Foundation and the Southern Virginia Recreation Facilities Authority announced Friday that Smith River Sports Complex is the winning name for the outdoor recreational facility planned in Henry County.
Sep 14, 2007	Outdoor Learning Key for Kids
	Martinsville Bulletin: An expert in what is called natural learning stresses the importance of developing diverse outdoor spaces where children can learn, explore, get exercise and work out their imaginations.
Sep 12, 2007	Community change is a fact of life
	Martinsville Bulletin: Communities need to continually reposition themselves to compete for business and talent in the knowledge-intensive and speed-driven economy of the 21st century (Jim Johnson, Ph. D)
Sep 2, 2007	Better planning targeted
	Avoiding haphazard growth in the region is the goal of Ben Starret, executive director of the Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. Attendees learn how foundations such as Harvest can help a community's governments and residents plan
Aug 30, 2007	'Placemaking' key to success
	Placemaking - or the process of turning a neighborhood, town or city from a place you can't wait to get through into one you never want to leave - is essential to the future success of an area, according to Fred Kent of Project fo Public Spaces.
Jul 8, 2007	PAA has big plans for Harvest grant
	Martinsville Bulletin: Piedmont Arts plans to use Harvest Foundation grant money to enhance its programs and bring bigger and better exhibits to the Henry County-Martinsville Area.
Jul 1, 2007	Harvest's impact spreading
	Martinsville Bulletin Editorial: Last week's Harvest Foundation grants stand good chances of having an impact on the quality of life in this area.
Jul 1, 2007	Harvest shifts grant focus
	Martinsville Bulletin: The nearly $2 million in grants announced last week by The Harvest Foundation represents a shift in the focus of the organization's grant-making process, said Executive Director Rich Killingsworth.
Jun 29, 2007	Harvest to fund initiative - Quality of life, health targeted
	Martinsville Bulletin: The Harvest Foundation will provide $1.56 million over three years toward an initiative aimed at improving the Henry County-Martinsville economy by improving the area's quality of life as well as the health of the community and its
Jun 28, 2007	Harvest gives MURA $89,250 for Uptown Events
	Martinsville Bulletin: The Harvest Foundation on Wednesday announced an $89,250 grant to fund a series of outdoor entertainment events this summer in uptown Martinsville. The grant, to the Martinsville Uptown Revitalization Association, focuses on enhanc
Jun 27, 2007	Fieldale Community Center Awarded Grant
	Martinsville Bulletin: The Harvest Foundation on June 26 announced a $28,000 operational grant for the Fieldale Community Center.
Jun 26, 2007	Grant to boost arts in area
	Martinsville Bulletin: The Harvest Foundation on Monday announced a $263,000 grant for Piedmont Arts Association designed to ignite interest in and improve access to the arts in Henry County and Martinsville.
Apr 30, 2007	SVRFA hires first Executive Director
	The Southern Virginia Recreation Facilities Authority (SVRFA) has hired its first Executive Director, and it's a Virginia boy returning to his roots.
Apr 29, 2007	Harvest director vows changes coming
	Martinsville Bulletin: Changes are in the works at The Harvest Foundation, according to its new executive director. Richard Killingsworth was hired as executive director Feb. 2 after a nearly yearlong search. One of his priorities is to make the foundati
Apr 29, 2007	New Harvest director asks 'How successful do we want to be?'
	Martinsville Bulletin: Richard Killingsworth, the new executive director of The Harvest Foundation, wants to help Henry County and Martinsville rebound from years of factory closings and job losses.
Apr 4, 2007	Harvest Foundation and Economic Development Corporation announce expanded funding for economic development
	The Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont and the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (M-HCEDC) announced today an increase of commitment and expansion of scope for a previously awarded economic development grant.
Apr 3, 2007	Bob Davis likes what he sees about the Martinsville area
	Martinsville Bulletin: When Robert "Bob" Davis sees the Martinsville area, he likes what he sees now and envisions that it can be an even better place to live.
Jan 11, 2007	Soccer complex on schedule
	Martinsville Bulletin: Area youngsters may be playing soccer at a brand new, state-of-the-art complex as early as spring 2008.
Jan 7, 2007	Harvest Director has Long Resume
	Martinsville Bulletin - Richard E. Killingsworth, who will become the executive director of The Harvest Foundation by March, currently is program director for the Ruth Mott Foundation in Flint, Mich.
Jan 7, 2007	Harvest Leader Named
	Martinsville Bulletin - Richard E. Killingsworth, program director of a foundation in Flint, Mich., has been named the new head of The Harvest Foundation.
Jan 3, 2007	Harvest elects McClain to board
	The Harvest Foundation announced Tuesday the election of a new board member, James McClain II.