The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi provides management of Endowments, donor-advised funds, and other funds assisting more than 400 charitable organizations throughout its 11-county service area. Tom Pittman, Community Foundation … Continued
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RiverKings create legacy
The Mississippi RiverKings have created a legacy of giving back to the greater Mid-South community in the decade and a half since moving across the state line from Memphis into … Continued
Shoot for the Heart raises money for NWCC Nursing Division
Seventy Northwest Mississippi Community College nursing students and faculty volunteered for the annual sporting clays “Shoot for the Heart” as a way to show their gratitude for the scholarships and … Continued
All started with a small Community Foundation grant
Three years ago, University of Mississippi alum Dr. Catherine Woodyard sparked a change for Charleston, a town afflicted by high rates of chronic diseases including obesity, hypertension and diabetes. fast … Continued
One Sponsor Family
My mom was always so generous with her time, her spirit, her dollars. She used to do a lot of volunteer work, and always looked for ways to help those … Continued
Crystal Ball to create “Wonderland”
The 15th annual Crystal Ball’s “Wonderland” is taking shape quickly for a fun evening of charitable fundraising for Northwest Mississippi. The gala assists the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi and … Continued
Delta Business Journal praises Community Foundation for building basics for economic development
Commentary by Scott Coopwood best georgia cash advance Photo by Cherry Mathis Every other day it seems as though some new entity pops up and is “helping the Delta.” As … Continued
Delta State receives Community Foundation grant to support Grammy Museum and tourism
Cleveland and Bolivar County will be the home of the second Grammy Museum in the nation and is scheduled to open in 2015. To make plans for tourism as an … Continued
Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi match helps Teach For America-Mississippi endowment top $1 million
Teach For America-Mississippi’s vision is simple: One day, all children in Mississippi will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. To reach this vision, Teach For America-Mississippi focuses on … Continued
The little church that could
Warren Pittman could not stand to see a church closed. When he became a Superintendent in the United Methodist Church in 1975, Edwards Street United Methodist Church in his district … Continued