The Snowshoe Foundation
Dedicated to Enhancing the Quality of Life in Our Local Communities
Supporting Communities of Pocahontas, Webster, & Randolph County, WV
The Snowshoe Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support to local community-based organizations whose activities provide benefits to the communities in Central West Virginia.
The Foundation began as an initiative to enhance the quality of life within our local communities. We are a 501 (c3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving the children and families of Webster, Pocahontas, Randolph, and surrounding counties. Our board of directors is comprised of committed individuals from these areas who actively seek to provide help and hope to area residents. The Snowshoe Foundation is a distinct entity from Snowshoe
Get Involved: Participate in Our Four Main Fundraisers
The Snowshoe Foundation organizes four major fundraising events each year to support our grant and scholarship programs, as well as numerous charitable organizations and worthwhile community endeavors that strengthen our communities. Along with several other initiatives during the year, we proudly host the Winter Benefit Dinner, Foundation Golf Tournament and Treasure on the Mountain Raffle. When you combine these fundraising events with the regular donations given by our generous contributors and the efforts of our dedicated volunteers, the Snowshoe Foundation has become a distinguished and integral element enabling local residents to achieve an enhanced quality of life. We invite all who are able to get involved. Join us and experience the enduring satisfaction of making a difference.
February 21, 2020*
Winter
Benefit Dinner
Each February, the Winter Benefit Dinner provides the best live entertainment, incredible food, and the most fun that can be had on the mountain. Whether you’re casually enjoying the company of those in attendance, or trying to win one of the many auction items, the Snowshoe Foundation puts on a magical evening. One of the best ways to donate to the Foundation is to secure your tickets today and attend the Winter Benefit Dinner. It may just be one of the most fun evenings of your life.
*Date is subject to change.
Postponed for Fall 2020
Annual
Golf Tournament
When golf great Gary Player was finished designing the Raven Golf Course, he was left in awe by it’s scenery: “I have yet to see a course that compares with this one for mountain beauty,” said Player. It’s only appropriate that such an incredible golf tournament be held in such inspiring scenes. The Snowshoe Foundation Golf Tournament is a 4-person best ball tournament. Prizes for standard golf tournaments are provided along with a live auction that will leave you salivating over the items. Great Golf, Incredible Course, Quality Food and Drink, and Wonderful Prizes – You’ve got to experience the Snowshoe Foundation Golf Tournament!
August 8, 2020
Treasure
On The Mountain
It’s mind-blowing! Buying a raffle ticket for the Treasure on the Mountain Raffle sponsored by Elkins Auto and the Snowshoe Foundation enters you in the best raffle contest in West Virginia. Locating the raffle party on the top of Snowshoe Mountain with incredible food and drink vendors, awesome entertainment, and hundreds of festive patrons, all of your senses will experience euphoria (even if you don’t have a winning ticket)!
Annual Event
Dave Dekema
Holiday Toy Drive
Many local families can use a helping hand, especially during the holiday season. A toy can bring joy and hope to the life of a child. The Snowshoe Foundation invites individuals and businesses to donate to our annual Holiday Toy Drive, which honors the life of a great leader, our dear friend and community member, David Dekema. Direct donations for our 2019 Holiday Toy Drive will be accepted throughout the year. We welcome your participation. We humbly thank you for your decision to donate holiday joy to local children during this year's season of lights.
Money Distributed to the Community
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D&E Highlands
Scholar Program
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Smoke Detector Program
$
Grants
$
Scholarships
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Treasure Commissions & Food Vendors
$
Toy Drive
Being a Good Neighbor: Addressing Challenges to Help Local Families
The Snowshoe Foundation strives to be the good neighbor to families in the local communities that surround us. It is a privilege to live in this area of the state, yet some unique challenges exist that highly populated areas do not deal with. There are multiple needs that our smaller communities face, and the Foundation prides itself on helping these communities and the families within overcome these challenges. Stronger communities are better for everyone. Whether rebuilding a fence around a local baseball field, helping provide funding for local food banks, supporting healthier lifestyle events, or supplementing higher education scholarships, the Snowshoe Foundation is dedicated to being a good neighbor during good times, as well as difficult moments.
Ways You Can Donate
One time Direct Donation
Follow our link below to make a direct, one time donation to our foundation. When you donate to the Snowshoe Foundation, your donation will be utilized to improve the quality of life for multiple, small-town communities
in Central West Virginia.
Amazon Smile Program
Want to do more for the community with purchases that you already make? The Amazon Smile program donates a percentage of your Amazon purchases to the Snowshoe Foundation at no extra cost to you. Just be sure to select “Snowshoe Foundation” and shop under the smile.amazon.com link.
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Golden crunchy tops, soft fluffy insides - these blueberry muffins are so delicious and easy enough for kids to make!Giving back to your community is an amazing feeling. That’s what we do at Snowshoe Foundation. We strive to make our community better for our local children and their families.
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Are you still planning on allowing people to attend Treasure on the Mountain?
Treasure on the Mountain is less than a month away! Have you purchased your ticket? If not, be sure to get your tickets soon. They are sure to sell out fast! You can also check out the full prize list on our website.
To reduce contact and help facilitate social distancing in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Treasure on the Mountain will
take place in and around Snowshoe’s mountaintop village. The actual prize drawings will take place in The Connection closed to entry, with live streaming on the Snowshoe Foundation’s Facebook page and on Snowshoe TV throughout the resort. Food vendors, always a favorite at the event, will be dispersed in various locations around the village. Per state guidelines it is recommended that all transactions during the event be cashless to reduce points of contact, so please plan accordingly. The Snowshoe Foundation is adhering to the State’s guidelines for Fairs & Festivals and the event is subject to change in the event of any new recommendations from health officials.
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