The Beckley Area Foundation is very different from other philanthropic and nonprofit institutions. It is a charitable channel through which donors give.
The community foundation concept is as ingenious as it is simple—it is a means by which a substantial amount of money can be built over time from contributions both large and small, the income from which is used to meet the community’s charitable needs.
Sophia City Police and Coal City Volunteer Fire Department have been awarded a grant from the Beckley Area Foundation.
The grant in the amount of $1,200 allowed the Coal City Volunteer Fire...more
The Beckley Area Foundation received a $50,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Be-nedum Foundation and Beckley Area Foundation will provide a special grant opportunity for science, technology,...more
These revised guidelines and required cover sheet are available at the Beckley Area Foundation office, 129 Main St., Suite 203, Beckley, or call 253-3806. These materials are also available online at...more
As the community foundation celebrates its 25th Anniversary, the role of its volunteer leaders must be noted. For eight years following its formation in ...
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Chris Raine, an MBA student and Skoll Scholar at Saïd Business School, Oxford University who fundamentally believes in social entrepreneurship, founded an online community program called Hello Sunday Morning.