Press Releases
NICHOLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION UPDATE – THE MACKENZIE LOGAN GILBERT MEMORIAL FUND
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...
2021 Coach Mark Fleming Memorial Scholarship
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.
2020 — A Year in Review with Nicholas County Community Foundation
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.
Shafer Family Fund Supports Local Animal Shelter, Animal Rescue and Youth Activities
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 NCCF
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...
Season’s Greetings from Nicholas County Community Foundation
May peace and tranquility be with you and your loved ones during the holiday season and throughout the year. Special thanks to our Fund Holders, Board Members, Volunteers and all those who support the NCCF.
NCCF Awards Over $150,000 to Nicholas County Organizations in Grants
On behalf of its Board of Directors, the Nicholas County Community Foundation announced their 2020 Grant Recipients on Friday, November 13 through an SCTV “Go Live” Facebook event from GDB. Live for this announcement were Board President Jay Borrell, Board Member Benjean Rapp and Executive...
New Beginnings Update
"Thank you for partnering with us. This week nearly 200 families, 412 individuals were blessed to receive. Cheese. Bread. Butter. Frozen chicken. Clothes. And oh yes 32,000 pounds of new potatoes. I cannot begin to express our gratitude for your generosity and partnership in making Nicholas county...
New Scholarship for 2019 – The Lavy Family Scholarship
The Nicholas County Community Foundation is pleased to announce a new scholarship for 2019 called the Lavy Family Scholarship. This scholarship offering comes from the Lavy Family, who has deep ties to Richwood, Nicholas County. Some time ago, George Frymeyer, a coalminer/plumber, helped found the...
2019—A Year in Review with Nicholas County Community Foundation
2019 marked a year of success for the Nicholas County Community Foundation. A consortium of donor funds combined under the umbrella that is the Nicholas County Community Foundation. Now 40 funds strong, our funds are invested with BB&T (now Truist Bank). The Investment Committee, consisting of...