The Paper Packers Sporting Clays Club sponsored the 18th Annual Shoot for the Heart event on April 20, 2017 which hosted 362 shooters. The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi manages … Continued
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2017 DeSoto County Hunger Summit
On April 26, 2017 the Community Foundation partnered with 16 community organizations to present the first ever DeSoto County Hunger Summit. The purpose of the event was to bring together … Continued
21 recipents honored at Volunteer Awards Banquet
Volunteer Northwest Mississippi, a program of the Community Foundation, recently held its’ annual Volunteer Awards Banquet on April 13th at the Landers Center in Southaven. More than 150 guests came … Continued
Delta Grace receives Community Foundation grant
Delta Grace received a $1,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi’s Endowment for the Future of Northwest Mississippi to continue their work in the communities of Sunflower and … Continued
Boys & Girls Club opens fund for Delta Support
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi is pleased to announce a new fund has been established for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta. The Boys & Girls … Continued
Community Foundation elects new board members
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi has elected six new Directors to serve three-year terms on its Board. They join 14 other Board members to govern the 501.c.3 charitable foundation, … Continued
New Scholarship at the Community Foundation
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi is pleased to announce a new scholarship serving students in Bolivar County. The scholarship has been established by a Memphis Clinical Pharmacist, Patrice Pritchett … Continued
After-school program improves students’ reading levels
A free, daily after-school program downtown is helping students improve their reading levels. Spring Initiative is a nonprofit program for students who can benefit the most from additional help, said … Continued
DeSoto Arts Council establishes building fund
A challenge gift of $10,000 from Fairway Independent Mortgage and Cooke Insurance has established the DeSoto Arts Council’s Boost the Building Fund at the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. It … Continued
Coopwood chairs Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi announced that Scott Coopwood was elected chairman for 2017 by its Board of Directors. The Foundation receives tax-deductible contributions from hundreds of donors to … Continued