Hernando, Miss. (August 1, 2018): Thanks to the generosity of donors in Northwest Mississippi, the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi recently awarded $24,250 to twenty-four deserving students. Since inception the … Continued
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Charles Barkley Donates $250,000 to CFNM for African-American History Initiative
Hernando, Miss. March 23, 2018 – Charles Barkley, retired Hall of Fame Basketball Player, Emmy Award winning studio analyst, and author, recently donated $250,000 to the Community Foundation of Northwest … Continued
Community Foundation’s 2018 Crystal Ball Breaks All Records
Hernando, MS —The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi’s 18th annual black-tie Crystal Ball event, held on Jan. 20, had a record-breaking year with a sellout crowd of close to 1,100, … Continued
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Hernando box project saves lives
Everyone wishes to have a brightly-colored box underneath the Christmas tree this Yuletide season, and at least one Mid-South nonprofit makes sure that boxes destined to brighten someone’s day come … Continued
Linton leaving enduring legacy in Northwest Mississippi
She’s travelled the globe, cradled a sitting hen in her arms at a nationally recognized school garden and laid plenty of golden nest eggs in the coffers of community nonprofits … Continued
Award –winning actress to be honored at 2018 Crystal Ball
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
It was a garden party of epic proportions at Pleasant Hill Elementary School on Tuesday as third-grade teacher Todd Willis celebrated the national launch of EVERFI’s “Healthier Me” program in … Continued
New Scholarship Fund The Theron Long Scholarship Fund has been established through the Community Foundation. Theron Long passed away in May. Theron worked for DeSoto County Schools 44 years as … Continued
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