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From the Bench: Help Needed as Effort Afoot to Honor the Late Legendary County Athlete Bobby Secret
April 29, 2018 BRIDGEPORT- Tara Secret-Seckman still remembers the faces. She remembers the kindness. She remembers the words and the emotions just after Christmas this past year as they laid her father, Robert “Bobby” Secret, to rest. She’s certain her… Read More
YCF Invites Public to Commemorate Shack’s 90th Birthday
April 19, 2018 Morgantown, WV – YCF and The Shack Neighborhood House, Inc. announce two new endowment funds: The Shack Neighborhood House, Inc. Facility Fund and The Shack Neighborhood House, Inc. Children’s Fund. The Shack’s former board member Janel Allen… Read More
McCutcheon Establishes Outreach Endowment
February 28, 2018 Morgantown, WV – YCF announces the establishment of the St. Thomas à Becket Outreach Endowment by Dr. William McCutcheon. A founding parishioner of the St. Thomas à Becket Church more than 40 years ago, Dr. McCutcheon’s… Read More
YCF Board Member James Griffin Receives FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
February 22, 2018 BRIDGEPORT — The life, work and tireless dedication of Clarksburg native James Griffin were honored at the Pierpont Community & Technical College facility in Bridgeport Thursday when he received the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director’s Community Service… Read More
Cheat Lake Area Community Fund
February 4, 2018 Cheat Lake, WV – The Board of Directors of the Cheat Lake Rotary Club is pleased to announce completion of the required funding of an endowment fund to permanently benefit the Cheat Lake area community. “The Cheat… Read More
YCF Accepting Scholarship Applications
January 23, 2018 Morgantown, WV – YCF is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2018-19 academic year. YCF oversees 36 diverse scholarship funds primarily to benefit students in north central West Virginia. Scholarship applications are due March 25, 2018 and… Read More
YCF Awards $60,000 in Grants to Nine Local Nonprofit Organizations
December 15, 2017 Morgantown, WV – Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) announces the distribution of nine grants totaling over $60,000 to local nonprofits through the YCF Community Grant Program. Awards range from $1,500 to $20,000… Read More
Women’s Giving Circle Provides Grants to Six Local Nonprofit Organizations
December 6, 2017 Morgantown, WV – The Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia (WGC), a component fund of Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF), proudly announces its third annual community grants to support women… Read More
Arts Mon and YCF collaborate to Launch Community Arts Grants for Local Organizations
November 15, 2017 Morgantown, WV: In an effort to increase funding for area arts organizations, and ensure a variety of arts programs are available in our community, Arts Mon and Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF)… Read More
YCF Participates in National Effort to Highlight Local Impact of Philanthropy
RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NOVEMBER 12–18, 2017 YCF Participates in National Effort to Highlight Local Impact of Philanthropy November 9, 2017 North Central West Virginia ─ During the week of November 12-18, 2017, Your Community Foundation of North… Read More