On Friday, the Coahoma County Diaper Bank opened its doors at a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new facility at 651 Evelyn St. The diaper bank is a collaboration of … Continued
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Crystal Ball shines light on ‘Stars’
As a sell-out crowd looked on, the 16th annual Crystal Ball, DeSoto County’s largest fundraiser, netted a near-record amount for charitable activities through auction items and showcased individuals and nonprofit … Continued

Community Foundation spotlighted on Southaven Chamber Radio Show
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

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

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

First Tennessee Foundation grants $15,000 to Community Foundation
Ten DeSoto County non-profits received a grant from the First Tennessee Foundation Current Giving Fund managed by the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. The non-profits included House of Grace, Palmer … 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

Josh Ose Memorial Scholarship to benefit Hernando High School students
The Josh Ose Memorial Scholarship was awarded to two Hernando High School seniors for 2014. Receiving $1,000 each were Timothy Chavez attending the University of Mississippi and Allie Bierman attending … Continued

Brown Baptist Farm Project creates opportunity for apprenticeship
The Place-Based Education & Civil Entrepreneurship Endowment awarded Access Connections to Success, INC. a $6,000 grant to provide education and employment to youths in the field of farming and agriculture … Continued