Press Releases

On behalf of the Board of the Directors of the Nicholas County Community Foundation, I am honored to announce our newest of our permanent family of funds. The Belinda “Luzia” McClung Memorial Scholarship Fund was set up many years ago as a Foundation Bequest.

Board of Directors Proudly Presents the 2022 Grant Awards Winners!

CONGRATULATIONS!! On behalf of our Fundholders, the Board of Directors for the Nicholas County Community Foundation is proud to announce the following Grant Recipients for the 2021 NCCF Awards:American Lung AssociationAlzheimer's Foundation of AmericaArthritis Foundation Great Lakes RegionBread of...

THE SEELINGER FAMILY:  A REFLECTION GIVENBY DR. TOM DOTSON Sitting down with Dr. Tom Dotson on September 9, 2021, he gives a brief reflection of the Seelinger Family and how they remain a big part of Summersville today… Dr. Dotson narrative: “I feel compelled to narrate the story of generosity and...

The Nicholas County Community Foundation is proud to announce a new member to our family of funds. Welcome, Jim and Jane Davis. The mission of the foundation is to connect charitable giving with a permanent source of funds to ease local needs while enriching the community for today and tomorrow....

The Board of Directors for the Nicholas County Community Foundation is honored to welcome the MacKenzie Logan Gilbert Memorial Fund to our family of funds…. Dr. Lewis D. Gilbert, and his wife, Shella have lived in Summersville for nearly 25 years. Dr. Gilbert, the local Oral Surgeon, and his...

Mark Fleming, also known as “Coach Fleming” or “Flemdog” as many of his students affectionately called him, has built his legacy as a teacher and coach in Nicholas County Schools.

NCCF in 2020… it was a year of sailing through rough waters. The year started out with a bang, but shortly lost its footing with many headlines slowing the momentum. Then, the pandemic hit. Things quickly took a sharp turn and our normal way of life came to a screeching halt.

Nicholas County Community Foundation is very fortunate to have Community Leaders who are involved with funding different organizations. Robert and Shauna Shafer have shown their love for our family pets in 2019 by starting the Shafer Family Fund in support of our local animal shelter, animal rescue and youth activities.

Donna Mazzei becomes one of the newest contributors to the Nicholas County Community Foundation.  Originally from Weirton, West Virginia she has lived most of her adult life in Summersville. I started teaching when I first moved to Summersville.  Mrs. Madge Gilbert was the principal at...