The 18th annual Crystal Ball will honor Mississippi native and Emmy Award-winning actress Sela Ward. Four local Community Stars will also be honored at the fundraiser to aid over 400 … Continued
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Lucy Janoush loses battle with Cancer
Lucy Richardson Janoush, 60, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at First … Continued
Northwest Mississippi Community College receives $40,000
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Division of Nursing received a check for $40,000 from the Shoot for the Heart fundraiser held in April. The Shoot for the Heart event … Continued
DeSoto County organizations receive grants to fight against hunger
The first DeSoto County Hunger summit held in April presented through a partnership between the Community foundation of Northwest Mississippi, DeSoto County Regional Health Council, and Volunteer Northwest Mississippi (a … Continued
Continuing Education Luncheon Featuring Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi wants to be a resource for professional advisors in our community. CFNM is a local organization with deep roots in the community, a professional … Continued
Wiping out hunger includes army of volunteers
The effort of eradicating hunger in DeSoto County and the greater Mississippi Delta region has enlisted an army of volunteers, who were recognized Wednesday during a special mini-grant awards luncheon … Continued
Community Foundation Receives Education Innovation Award
Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Receives Education Innovation Award Presented by EVERFI at Nasdaq Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi was honored at the Education Innovation Awards presented by EVERFI, Inc. … Continued
$3,500 Community Foundation grant to benefit Baddour Center
Baddour receives Community Foundation grant Senatobia, MS – The Baddour Center is thrilled to announce that it has received a $3,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. The … Continued
Spring Initiative launches Little Spring
Tom Pittman, President of CFNM presented an Early Childhood Education Endowment grant of $18,000 to Spring Initiative to establish Little Spring. Accepting the check are co-founders of Spring, (left) Anja … Continued
Two Spring Initiative Students Need Your Help
Two Spring Initiative students have graduated from Piney Woods School and need help to attend Mississippi State. Spring Initiative empowers children, youth, and families in Clarksdale and the North Mississippi … Continued