Snowshoe Foundation 2018-2019 Award Recipients

Recognizing the Generosity of Our Community Members

Each of our award recipients has dedicated his or her time, resources, and skills to provide services through the Snowshoe Foundation, and is worthy of distinguished recognition. Our professional awards are presented each year to salute the accomplishments of individuals, groups, businesses, and/or organizations that have exhibited an outstanding effort toward furthering the mission and goals of the Foundation. Some of the awards that we have bestowed on our generous community members include the Snowshoe Foundation Business of the Year Award, The Snowshoe Foundation Volunteer of the Year Award, and The Snowshoe Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award.

Improving Lives With Grants and Scholarships in Central West Virginia

The Snowshoe Foundation provides funding through one-time grants and scholarships to help further our mission to enhance the quality of life for the people of our Central West Virginia mountain home. We strive to provide benefits to advance and improve the lives of local families and society in a variety of ways. From college scholarships to grants for projects designed to improve our communities through literacy, technology, health science, and more, your contributions make a significant difference in the everyday lives of area residents!

Some of the numerous grants and scholarships awarded during 2018-2019 by the Snowshoe Foundation are listed below.

ArtsBanks, Inc – Coalton Elementary Schools Annual Student Art Installation – $2,000
Beverly Elementary School – Laptops for Beverly 4th & 5th Graders – $2,500
Beverly Elementary School – Beverly Book Mobile Expansion Project – $3,500
Beverly Heritage Center – Courthouse in the Community – $1,000
Camp Ceasar, 4-H Clubs of Webster County – Burton Hall Interior Improvements – $8,100
Carnegie Hall – Carnegie Classrooms – $2,500
Cowen Little League – Snowshoe Foundation Park at Moore Family Field – $10,000
Davis & Elkins College – Project Life Change – $3,000
Elkins Depot Welcome Center, Inc. – Gate to the Allegheny Highlands Trail – $1,300
Elkins High School – Teacher Laptops – $3,000
Elkins High School – Marching Band – Rainwear Purchase – $3,000
Elkins High School – Elkins Track Team – Hurdle Project Phase II – $1,500
Elkins Middle School – Promethean ActivPanel – $1,995.8
Elkins Parks & Recreation Commission – Riverbend Sand Volleyball Court Expansion & Improvement – $750
Flash Basketball Club – Safe Gym Floor – $10,000
Green Bank Elementary/Middle School – Technology for Yearbook / Student Reporting Class – $500
Hillsboro Elementary School – Promethean ActivPanel – $2,001.99
John Ballantyne Memorial Junior Golf Association – John Ballantyne Memorial Junior Golf Association – $1,000
Linwood Alive – Linwood Pavilion Enhancements & Upgrades; Playground Improvements; Freezer Repair; Outdoor Security Cameras – $4,500
Linwood Community Daycare – STEAM & Organization – $2,500
Marlinton Elementary School – Fifth Grade Trip – $500
Marlinton Middle School – Cooler/Storage for educational/recreational/sporting trips – $450
Marlinton Middle School – Copperhead COPS – $500
Midland Elementary School – Technology Upgrades – $2,100
MORVC Foster Grandparent Program – MOVRC Foster Grandparent Program – $1,000
Mountain Arts District – Art in the Park – $1,700
Mountain Hospice, Inc – Palliative Care Service Expansion – $3,250
Mountain State Forest Festival – Kids Day at the Festival – $5,000
North Elementary School – The World’s View – $5,375
Old Brick Playhouse – Project Compass Amplified – $3,000
Pioneer Trails Ministry – Choice Pantry Phase 1 – $776
Poca Trails – Trailer & Tent for Pocahontas Trails – $5,200
Pocahontas Center Auxiliary – Nursing Home Christmas Funding – $1,500
Pocahontas County 4-H Livestock Club – Livestock 4-H Handling Equipment – $1,300
Pocahontas County 4-H Livestock Club – Pennsylvania Farm Show Educational Trip – $500
Pocahontas County Family Resource Network – Cribs for Kids/Community Wide Baby Shower – $2,550
Pocahontas County High School – Low Light Classroom & Tech Savvy – $300
Pocahontas County High School – Robtics Program Start-Up – $3,000
Pocahontas County High School – Baseball – Field Maintenance/Improvements/Restrooms – $2,100
Pocahontas County High School – Astronomy Engineering Challenge (Sciecne Dept) – $2,000
Pocahontas County High School – Science Department Technology Quest – $2,000
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital – Diabetes Education Initiatives – $2,000
Pocahontas Opera House Foundation – Hampstead Stage Company – $1,500
Randolph County Community Arts Council, Inc. – Walker Art Hanging System Purchase – $839.3
Randolph County Humane Society – Spay/Neuter Assistance Community Outreach – $1,250
Read Aloud West Virginia, Inc. – Randolph County Backpack Program – $2,000
Russell Memorial Public Library – BookFlix – $1,830
Tygart Valley Little League – Indoor Batting Cage Project – $1,750
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School – Mobile Lab Addition – $10,000
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School – Tygarts Valley Agricultural Production & Fabrication – $1,100
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School – School Yearbook Materials & Production – $500
Valley Head Community Center – Community Center Upgrades and Repairs – $2,500
Valley Head Public Library – Lil Tykes – $1,746
Webster Addison Public Library – Summer Reading – $1,500
Webster County 4-H Leaders Association – 4-H Shooting Sports – Muzzeloading – $3,000
Webster County Economic Development Authority – County Entrance Signs and Scenic Overlook Redevelopment – $3,000
Webster County Family Resource Network – Back to School Splash – $2,500
Webster County Health Department – Walking Webster County 2019 – $1,702.5
Webster County Memorial Hospital – Project IV Pumps – $4,300
Webster County Mountaineers Little League Football – Helmet Reconditioning and Cheer Warmups – $1,200
Webster Springs Boy Scout Troop 218 – Boys Scout Summer Camp Project – $500
Webster Springs Cub Scout Pack 218 – Cub Scout Summer Camp Project – $500
Wonder & Grow: Mindful Nature Experience, Inc – Mindful Nature Program for Children & Families – $1,240
WV Carings Hospice Care WV – Caring PT Support Projects – $1,000
WV Wood Technology Center – Wood Tech Center Upgrades – $2,500
Yew Mountain Center – A Closer Look at our World – Field Microscopes for Youth Outdoor Education – $1,802.28

Interested in Supporting the Growth of Our Local Community?

If you are interested in supporting the efforts of the Snowshoe Foundation, please consider volunteering your time or participating in a fundraiser. Direct donations to assist with the growth of our local communities are also welcome and appreciated.