October 30, 2018
Morgantown, WV – Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) recently welcomed Laurie Abildso as Program Coordinator.
In this role, Abildso will assist in the administration of grants and scholarships, as well as with the marketing of YCF activities and initiatives.
Abildso, a native of Baltimore, MD, has been a resident of Morgantown since 2004. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD, and a Master of Science degree in health promotion from the University of Delaware. She has over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector as the founding Executive Director of Girls on the Run of North Central West Virginia.
“We are thrilled to have Laurie join YCF,” shared Patty Showers Ryan, YCF President. “Her ability to grow the Girls on the Run program from 18 girls in one county to over 700 girls in six counties across north central West Virginia is impressive. I believe her skills and genuine interest to support our communities will be positive for YCF and the region we serve.”
YCF’s mission is to promote philanthropy and build endowment funds to benefit our communities. Through financial resources, YCF extends many forms of assistance to qualified people, programs, and projects. Primarily serving Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston and Taylor counties, YCF’s underlying goal is always to enhance the quality of life for those the organization serves.
For more information, please visit YCF’s website at www.ycfwv.org or call (304) 296-3433.
