Case Studies

Below are a few recent case studies:

*     Fauquier Historical Society, Inc. was the recipient of a $500 grant from the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation in Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009.  The following is an excerpt from a letter received from Frances Allshouse, Director of the Old Jail Museum, thanking the foundation for its support.

“Dear Friends and Members of the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, I write today to tell you of the wonderful work that has been done at the Old Jail Museum as a direct result of your generous grant.  On May 1, 2009, Fauquier County’s 250th anniversary, the Old Jail Museum opened its first new exhibition room in over twenty years.  The room celebrated Fauquier’s rich history by presenting the stories of Lafayette’s and Theodore Roosevelt’s visits to Warrenton, Fauquier’s equestrian tradition, education in Fauquier, Warrenton’s 1909 fire, and much more….
We have benefited from your gift in other ways.  Due in part to the opening of the new room and the excitement surrounding that endeavor, we have enjoyed an increase in donations, visitors, and volunteerism…”
 

*     The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation is proud to have partnered with the nonprofit Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging (RRCSB - AAA) to facilitate over $4,000 for the Warrenton Adult Day Care program and the DayBreak Adult Healthcare Center in Culpeper.  These centers provide a nurturing, safe environment for adults who need help with daily health and personal care activities.  Caregivers benefit by having more time for themselves, the freedom to continue working if they choose, more energy to take care of their loved ones, and a chance to network with other caregivers.

*     The Celebrate Education! Rush Lea Davis Fund provides financial assistance to outstanding Culpeper County public and private school teachers to enable them to participate in conferences, seminars, workshops, or cultural programs to further their professional development.  This annual award is presented to a recipient whose professional excellence demonstrates the highest teaching standards and leadership, and was created in memory of Ruth Lea Davis, a woman who taught English in Culpeper County for 31 years.

*     Patrick Ryan Gay was a 2003 graduate of Fauquier High School and a 2007 graduate of James Madison University.  Patrick, a hard-working honor student, was an extremely kind, caring young man who cherished his many friendships.  To honor Patrick's memory, the Patrick Ryan Gay Memorial JMU Scholarship is awarded to a Fauquier High School senior who will be attending James Madison University.

*     The Kathleen Hitt Mercado Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of a woman who taught in Fauquier County schools for 35 years.  This scholarship is available to a qualifying graduate of Fauquier High School who will pursue a degree in mathematics.