C E Richardson Benevolent Foundation

To provide tuition assistance to graduating Pulaski County High School students attending New River Community College.

To provide fundamental emergency services: direct cash assistance for families to identify their most urgent needs securing food and preventing immediate homelessness by providing lodging for the family whose home burned down; providing cleanup supplies to families whose basement flooded; providing immediate psychological care and comfort and new toys to children and installing smoke alarms.

Grant will be used to support the fundraising efforts of Mission Dental Virginia in acquiring dental equipment and supplies.

To help fund the purchase of food for the Backpack Program which benefits approximately 130 children at Dublin Elementary School. The backpacks are distributed weekly.

To provide non-discriminating emergency assistance to the citizens of the Town and County of Pulaski whose income is 200% of the poverty level or lower. Assistance is provided for shelter electric water heating fuel non-narcotic prescriptions infant needs and food.

To provide support for their 21 Food Distribution Programs that collects inspects and distributes millions of pounds of purchased and donated food annually throughout a 12,400 square mile service region to nourish and holistically support the children seniors working individuals and low-income families of Southwest Virginia.

Grant funds wil be used to support the operating funds for Dave Gittings as FCA Metro Area Director and Football Chaplain as he shares the Gospel with both the athletes and the coaches as they journey with Jesus.

Grant will be used to support the Pulaski Community Table a dinner church mission outreach.

Grant will be used to support the match from the Cabell Foundation to provide funding necessary to pay for the six duplexes in Vinton which will house foster children who have aged out of foster care but have no place to live.

To purchase food that will be included in backpacks for students at Critzer and Pulaski Elementary. They expect to prepare over 380 backpacks each week. These students have been identified by the guidance counselors as maybe at risk of not having enough to eat on weekends and over holiday breaks. Parental permission is required for a child to participate. Each backpack contains two breakfasts two lunches three dinners three snacks and one drink.

Grant will be used to provide the residents of the New River Valley with non-emergency medical transportation. The target population is individuals with no other transportation options uninsured or underinsured and those who cannot access public transportation.

Grant will be used to continue the rehab on the Newbern Community Center. Specific items needing repair are the three outside walls and foundation installation of a heat source in the building and installation of six-inch gutters and downspouts on the remaining sections.

Grant will be used to purchase food for older adults attending the Adult Day Service.

Grant funds will be used to support the purchase of program equipment and materials for 4-H groups across Pulaski County.

Grant funds will be used to support staffing for their Active Older Adults Program Monday -- Friday from 9:00 a.m. -- 12:00 noon.

Grant will be used to support the match for a 100,000 Cabell Foundation challenge grant which will renovate a classroom dedicated to two-year olds in the Harmon Learning Center.

Grant funds will be used as follows: 4,000 to purchase replacement parts to refurnish 50 complex devices 2,000 for shelving to safely store equipment and parts in their new Carilion donated space in Roanoke and 2,000 for fuel and maintenance for transporting equipment to clients.

Grant will be used to assist in the purchase of new Personal Protective Gear for the firefighters.

Monthly events provide clothing cleaning supplies personal and household items to help families in the community. Families register and then attend where they are provided a meal allowed to shop for clothing and household items. On checkout they are give a standard box of supplies which includes laundry detergent dishwashing liquid disinfectant spray all-purpose cleaner hand soap trash bags disinfecting wipes toilet paper and paper towels. Personal hygiene items are also available.

Grant funds will be used for the support of their Highlander Career Readiness Fund. Housed in the Center for Career and Talent Development The Readiness Fund is designed to provide career-related resources to underrepresented students and first-generation students to gain access to more internships resources for career assessments coordinate off campus career treks and help with the Career Closet provide professional dress clothing to assist with the interview process. This grant will specifically benefit the Pulaski County students that have access to the Highlander Career Readiness Fund.

Grant funds will be used to purchase two Electric Master Stream Firefighting Nozzles for the Ladder Truck.

Grant will be used to provide free theatre camps: two summer theatre camps in Pulaski; a summer theatre camp in Wytheville; Fall Winter and Spring break camps and an after-school arts residency in collaboration with local schools culminating in a full musical production.

Grant will be used to purchase food and supplies to use in the preparation and serving of a free noon-day hot meal Monday through Friday for those individuals who feel they need nourishment and present themselves and their families to their facility.

Grant will be used to replace a mini split 2 Ton air conditioning unit to paint the bottom half of the walls and to repair the leak from the chimney.

Grant will be used to purchase 10 Motorola Mintor 7 Pagers with a 3-year extended warranty.

Grant funds will be used for leader development and training travel and conferences program costs and camp transportation fund.

Grant will be used to support the Childrens Art Workshops and events 3,000 and the Scholastic Affiliate Fee and annual reception 3,000.

InStill Mindfulness is delivering a comprehensive training program to provide stress management strategies life skills and resiliency skills for Correctional Officers and Nursing Staff at New River Valley Regional Jail designed to enhance overall wellness and enable peak performance.

To provide for pharmaceutical needs: medications diabetic supplies and in support of a part-time nurse practitioner.

Grant funds will support library acquisitions for seventeen independent colleges and universities within their consortium.

To provide financial aid to 2026 camp applicants according to need and as determined by household income. All funds will support children with a physical and or intellectual disability and in financial need.

The grant will be used for the Youth Employment Pilot Program at the Minnick School in Wytheville.

Grant will be used to supplement salaries for on-site overnight staff who provide guest and volunteer support to provide supplies to guests including hygiene kits air mattresses and sleeping bags and funding to help shelter unhoused adults in motels during the off season.

Grant funds would support Contract Educational Staff Program Materials and Supplies Access Support and Technology and Interpretation.

Grant will be used to provide 26 scholarships for Special Olympics athletes from Virginia Area 8 and 9 to attend the state-level competition in 2025-2026.

Grant funds will be used to support the Adult and Youth Outreach Initiatives.

Grant funds will be used to support residents at Warm Hearth Village who cannot afford to pay the cost of their housing and health care.

The grant will be used to support children and families in Southwest Virginia through the annual adoption family camp event and to bolster recruitment efforts and support for children in Southwest Virginia who have been waiting for foster care the longest.

Funds will be used to support programs that hopefully prevent child abuse including Community Education Parent Education and CASA Court Appointed Special Advocate and to support staff pay travel reimbursement postage and printing costs incurred during service provision for Pulaski County residents.

To help fund the COR After-School Enrichment Program year-long after-school program for 3rd through 8th grade students and to help assist with maintenance and fuel for the two fifteen passenger vans.

To provide funds to help operate their food bank which distributes food to those in need in the immediate community and surrounding areas every Thursday. Grant funds will be used to purchase Non-USDA food from Feeding Southwest Virginia and other sources where less expensive foods can be purchased.

Grant will be used to allow Childrens Trust to start utilizing on-demand 24 7 365 phone interpretation services.

To provide temporary emergency shelter for families and problem solving conversations to those seeking housing solutions.

Grant will be used to purchase a new sectional sofa for the girls cottage.

Grant will be used for the 2026 Academic Summer Camp program to be held during five weeks in the summer of 2026.

Grant funds will be used to launch and sustain GED Your Way Initiative specifically serving adults in Pulaski County.

Grant will be used to support the project called Growing Together at the Pembroke Library, which will address critical community needs for fresh produce robust educational programming and historical preservation.

Grant funds will be used to purchase classroom materials cover registration fees and assist with performance related costs. The grant will also go a long way in helping them pay for transportation costs such as fuel drivers and food.

Grant will be used to provide essential equipment for events for people with disabilities and offer disability inclusion training to local universities and groups upon request.

Grant will be used in support of scholarships and discount programs.

Grant will be used to stabilize families facing crises who are not eligible for other programs and resources.

The grant will be used to support the Lions Share Food Pantry purchase of milk and eggs.

These funds provide incentives to juveniles as they endeavor to make positive changes in their lives often under very difficult circumstances. The funds have provided necessary services supplies or equipment to assist court-involved Youth to become successful and responsible citizens.

Grant will be used to support the comprehensive Service Dog Training Program.