Children, youth, and adults will reap the benefits of a new Learning Garden developed by the DeSoto County Masters Gardeners Association. The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, through two childhood … Continued
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American Liver Foundation prospers in honor of transplant recipient
The Taste of DeSoto was pleased to donate $5,000 to the American Liver Foundation – Mid South Division. The donation was made in honor of Tim Mote, a liver transplant … Continued
Taste of DeSoto to benefit DeSoto County shelter
The Taste of DeSoto was pleased to donate $10,000 to LoveWorks 25:40. The funds will be used to give the homeless a transitional home and provide assistance in education, employment, … Continued
Josh Ose Shenanigans 5K Run reaps two scholarships
Kristen Black and Anna Johnson each received a $1,000 scholarship through the Josh Ose Scholarship Fund managed by the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. They are seniors at Hernando High … Continued
Hernando Lions Club names 2013 scholarship recipient
Kendall Wilcke of Hernando is the 2013 recipient of the Hernando Lions Club Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded through the Club’s endowment managed by the Community Foundation of Northwest … Continued
Sunflower and Bolivar Counties in Community Foundation’s service area
Sunflower County is now included in the primary service area for the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. The Board of Directors voted this spring to include Sunflower and Bolivar as … Continued
CFNM Announces Grant to Tunica 10 Point Coalition, Inc.
Tunica 10 Point Coalition, Inc. was presented a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. The funds are through the Community Foundation’s Regional Health Council, a component of … Continued
2013 Cindy Lipscomb Scholarship recipient announced
Jacob Stockton, senior at Hernando High School, is the recipient of the Cindy Lipscomb Scholarship (formerly the DeSoto County Prayer Council Scholarship) for 2013. The annual scholarship is made possible … Continued
Combating Childhood Obesity
After a 30-year rise, the percentage of obese and overweight elementary school children in Mississippi is going down, according to Jill Morris, chair of the DeSoto County Community Health Council, … Continued
The Big Challenge
The Maddox Foundation has offered a dollar-for-dollar $9 million challenge grant to the Community Foundation, and our deadline to meet this challenge is December 31, 2013. Already 70% of the … Continued