Press Releases

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...

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.

"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...

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 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...

The Board of Directors of Nicholas County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that over $136,000 are awarded to 31 organizations serving Nicholas County in the 2019 Awards Day. The Nicholas Community Foundation exists to encourage local giving and the development of permanently endowed...

Over the next few weeks eighteen organizations throughout Nicholas County will be receiving grant award checks from the Nicholas County Community Foundation Seelinger Family Fund. The awards were announced during the annual “friendraiser” gathering hosted by NCCF on October 15th at the...