Matching Mini-Grants Available For Service Projects From State Business Volunteer Council
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for matching mini- grant funding that will assist with the cost of conducting a service project in the communities where they live and work. The West Virginia Business Volunteer Council (BVC) will provide a direct cash match of up to $500 to eligible and approved applicants. […]
Littler Celebrates Morgantown Office Opening With Local Reception
Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the nation’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, hosted a reception on May 17 at the Morgantown office, one of its newest local offices in the United States. Office managing shareholder Nick Linn is a West Virginia native who, after practicing in Dallas for many years, relocated to establish […]
Faces Of Leadership Conference Offers Something For Everyone
What do nonprofit management, volunteer development, community building, and inspirational keynote speakers have in common? They’re all part of this year’s Faces of Leadership conference, the state’s largest annual gathering of West Virginians strengthening communities through volunteerism and service. Volunteer West Virginia, the state’s Commission for National and Community Service, coordinates the annual statewide conference, […]
Local Workshop Promotes Suicide Prevention
The West Virginia Council for the Prevention of Suicide announces that it will host a workshop to educate the community and increase awareness about the silent epidemic of suicide. The workshop will be hosted on Friday, June 29 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express located at 100 Civic Center Drive […]
A Unique Model in Energy Assistance: The Dollar Energy Fund
By Danielle Snidow Dollar Energy Fund, Inc. (DEF) was born amidst a severe economic downturn that shuttered steel mills and factories across Western Pennsylvania in the early 1980s. Senior citizens and families were struggling to pay their utility bills, many of which had never asked for help before. A coalition of concerned community and business […]
Mardi Gras Check Presentation and Announcement at Dunbar City Pool
Mardi Gras Casino & Resort officials today announced plans to assist needy children in the City of Dunbar this summer. The resort is giving a $3,000 donation to supply day passes to the city pool. In addition, Mardi Gras is giving free lunch, supplied from its mobile kitchen, to pool patrons every Wednesday. WHAT: Check […]