Snowshoe Foundation 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 by the Snowshoe Foundation are listed below.

American Red Cross – Snowshoe Blood Drive Support – $1,000.00
Bartow Franklin Volunteer Fire and Rescue – Computer Upgrade Project – $2,000.00
Beverly Elementary – PAWS- We are prepared by always being charged, wiping equipment, keeping sound from bothering others – $1,770.00
Carnegie Hall Inc – Carnegie Classrooms- Pocahontas County Classrooms – $1,400.00
Catholic Charities of WV- Elkins – Awning for entrance to Catholic Charities – $3,400.00
Challenged Athletes of WV – Winter Uniform Jacket Project – $6,600.00
Coalton Elementary School – Coalton Elementary Playground Improvement – $3,000.00
Elkins Welcome Center and CVB – Enhancing Professional Marketing – $1,228.00
Elkins High School Band – Tuba Time – $4,000.00
Elkins High School Facilities – Operation Door Temp – $4,000.00
Elkins High School Track – New Uniform Project – $2,500.00
Elks John Ballentyne Memorial Golf Program – Elks John Ballentyne Memorial Jr Golf Program – $1,500.00
Elkins Middle School – Real World Math with Scholastic Math Magazine – $1,800.00
Elkins YMCA – Dolphin Wireless Timing System – $3,485.21
Garage Strong – Garage Strong – $10,000.00
Green Bank Elementary Middle School – Literary DVD Collection – $2,500.00
George Ward Elementary School – Dinosaur School – $2,100.00
George Ward Elementary School – Most kids don’t get enough water – $3,000.00
George Ward Elementary School – Interactive Technology – $1,000.00
George Ward Elementary School – Safety is Top Priority – $2,300.00
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council – Girl Scout Leadership Experience – $1,000.00
Green Bank Elementary Middle School – The Race to Read – $2,000.00
Greenbrier Repertory Theatre Company – Professional Theatre for Area Students – $2,400.00
Historic Beverly Preservation Inc – A window of the wild and wonderful women of West Virginia – $3,550.00
Linwood Alive – Bike Skills Trail Enhancement – $10,000.00
Linwood Daycare – Little People Big Adventures – $4,000.00
Marlinton Middle School – Keeping Students Connected – $3,000.00
Marlinton Middle School – Art in the Time of Cholera, um, COVID – $1,157.00
Marlinton Middle School – Floor Mat Rack/ Floor Mat – $3,207.00
Marlinton Middle School – Surface Go 2 Math – $5,500.00
Midland Elementary – Ipads For Kindergarten Classroom – $3,538.00
Mountain Arts District – Children’s Art Trail – $1,600.00
Mountain Hospice – Patient Support Fund – $5,000.00
Mountain State Forest Festival – Mountain State Forest Festival Support – $2,500.00
Phil Gainer Community Center – Basketball Goals at Phil Gainer – $5,000.00
Pocahontas Center Auxiliary – Pocahontas Center Auxiliary Christmas 2020 – $1,500.00
Pocahontas Board of Education – Opening the Doors to our Young Children’s Learning World – $4,000.00
Pocahontas Board of Education – Excellence in High Tech mth Teaching – $3,880.00
Pocahontas County FRN – Cribs for Kids – $2,050.00
Pocahontas County High School – Positive Outcomes – $3,000.00
Pocahontas County High School – PCHS Golf Team Mobile Launch Monitor – $500.00
Pocahontas County High School – New Soccer Goals so we can get Goals!! – $1,620.00
Pocahontas County High School – Surface Go’s for students on the go! – $4,000.00
Pocahontas County High School – Mini laptops for Tech Savvy Kids – $3,500.00
Pocahontas County Senior Citizens – Transportation – $6,000.00
Randolph County Emergency Squad – Vests for EMS – $4,000.00
Randolph County Fair 4-H Livestock Committee – Randolph County 4H Wash Pit/ Camp Pioneer – $5,000.00
Russell Memorial Public Library – Book Flix – $1,830.00
Tygarts Valley Baseball – Equipment and Facilities – $2,800.00
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School Band – Bandroom Renovation Project – $5,000.00
Valley Head Public Library – Library of Things – $1,500.00
Watoga State Park Foundation – Watoga Dark Sky Project- Interpretive Signs – $2,000.00
Webster County Memorial Hospital – Accuvein Vein Finder – $4,600.00
Webster County Office of Emergency Services – Webster EOS Thermal Drone – $10,000.00
Webster Springs Scout Troop 218 – Summer Camp Program – $2,220.00
Webster Springs Scout Troop 218 – Lifeline – $500.00
Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary – Lost Revenue – $1,500.00
WV Railroad Museum – 1946 Cadillac Railcar Restoration – $3,100.00
WV Wood Technology Center – Maker Space Equipment – $7,500.00
Webster Addison Library – New collections Units and Library Materials – $2,500.00

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.