How To Apply
HAF Community Impact Grant
These awards are made from discretionary and field of interest endowed funds to charitable organizations in the areas of Education, Arts, Beautification, Health and Human Services, Public Recreation, and other eligible needs. Application opens annually January 1 and closes January 31. Awardees are notified mid-March.
Hinton Area Foundation Learning Innovation Mini-Grant
These awards are given to Summers County classroom teachers, grades Pre-K through 12, for projects that encourage innovation, creativity, educational merit, and measurable student achievement. All projects directly involve and benefit students. Application opens annually in September and applications are due October 1.
Making A Difference Community Improvement Project Grant
These grants support community improvement projects proposed by local organizations, engaging community members through volunteerism and continuing the legacy of a thriving community. Application opens annually in September and applications are due October 1.
Grants
Total Grants: $164,341.79
- Learning Innovations Grants:
- Amanda Wheeler (Battle of the Books) $414.88
- Jackie Persinger (Integrating Sensory Needs in Early Ed Classroom) $499.93
- Briana Miller (WV State Museum Field trip) $500
- John Ramsey (Visualize Reading through Watercolors) $480.95.
- Savannah Conner (Blueprints to Building) $500
- Total LIF Grants: $2,395.76
- Making A Difference (MAD) Grants:
- Andrea Richmond (Community Christmas Décor) $ 2,746.02
- Barbara Wilcox (Wednesday Club Flowers) $1000
- Cottie Farley (Project Inspiration Gallery) $1500
- Total MAD Grants: $5,246.02
- Community Impact Grants:
- Hinton’s Hometown Christmas ($800)
- SCCHS Football Team ($4200)
- WV Sunflower Festival ($900)
- Veterans Memorial Museum of S.WV ($2000)
- Catholic Charities of WV, Inc ($1500)
- Riverside Kitten Rescue ($1800)
- Communities in School-Talcott ($1500)
- Communities in School-Jumping Branch Elementary ($1500),
- Margie’s Mission ($2177)
- Operation Compassion of Summers County ($1200)
- SCMS Girls Basketball Team ($2411.25)
- FUMC-Yummy Bags ($1500)
- SCCHS Golf Team ($3500)
- SC Toy Fund ($2500)
- Communities in Schools-Susie Hudson ($2000)
- SCMS Football Team ($1500)
- Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program, Inc ($4000)
- Hilltop Cemetery Corporation ($1200)
- Children’s Home Society of WV ($2000)
- Summers County Youth Football ($3500)
- Total: $ 41,688.25.
- Total Investments in Community Programming across 3 Competitive Grant Cycles: $49,330.03
- Designated Fund Grants:
- ACWP: $7,000.00
- REACHH: $27,157.40
- Summers County Public Library: $70,600.00
- Hilltop Cemetery: $1,000.00
- James Chapel Church benefiting youth of True: $7,098.95
- Vest Family Cemetery Association: $2,155.41
- Making A Difference
- Hinton’s Hometown Christmas
- Second Baptist Church
- Hinton Area Elementary
- Wednesday Club
- Learning Innovations
- Cassady Berry – Play on the Playground
- Susan Newsome – Rudolph: The Musical
- Lindsay Cales – Today’s Creators Becoming Tomorrow’s Inventors
- Briana Miller & Stephen Starlipper – Project Physical Fitness
- Community Impact
- SCCHS Communities in Schools
- FUMC – Yummy Bags
- SCCHS Bank Boosters
- HAE Communities in Schools
- HAE Therapy Dog
- SC Christmas Toy Fund
- Margie’s Mission
- Carnegie Hall
- Catholic Charities of WV
- Pressing Onward for Christ
- B.U.C.S.
- ACWP
- REACHH Child Advocacy
- SCCHS Boy Basketball
- Three Rivers Youth Theater
- Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program
- Children’s Home Society of WV
- Summers County Extension Services
Total Grants: $103,919.93
- Carnegie Hall – Carnegie Classrooms: Provide and educational programs to students in Summers County – Sally Bray $1,200.00
- Catholic Charities of West Virginia: Loaves and Fishes food pantry to residents whose income falls below poverty level – Matt Atwood $1,500.00
- Children’s Home Society: Preparation of adoptive and foster families by meeting them and home visits for training – Mary Elizabeth Carr $1,000.00
- Ethne House: Improve access to the facility with a swing door for 150 people who participate in activities – Jacob Trout $6728.00
- Mountaineer Food Bank: Veteran’s Table Program – serves 23 homebound Summers County veterans monthly – Becky Conrad $6,900.00
- Pipestem Christian Academy: Provide archery equipment to the archery team – Greg Angelo, Coach $500.00
- WVU Extension Service: 4-H and Energy Express – provide nutritious food and activity supplies – Leslie Woodrum $1,000.00
- Total Community Impact Grants $18,828.00
- City of Hinton: For developing g a dilapidated property into a public park $2,500.00
- Hinton’s Hometown Christmas: To purchase supplies and decorations for the Christmas Festival $993.00
- Pipestem True WV Heritage Projects: Replace broken window panes throughout Pipestem Elementary School $2,438.00
- St. Patrick’s Catholic Church: To complete the restoration of St. Mary Cemetery by replacing damaged fencing and resetting headstones $2,000.00
- Veterans Memorial Museum of Southern WV: To purchase and install new gutters for the property $2,000.00
- Total MAD Grants: $9,931.00
- Col. James McCreery Baylor Fund: Summers County High School football team – purchase of cleats $391.03
- Summers County Public Library: Operation support for the library $36,577.19
- Veterans Five: Support for VFW Post 4500 and local community organizations $5,181.67
- John & Marjorie Burdette Fund: First United Church Yummy Bags – food support for elementary schoolchildren $1,718.38
- Children’s Health Fund
- Community in Schools for Summers County High and Middle School, and Jumping Branch Elementary $3,000.00
- Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Program $3,000.00
- REACHH Child Advocacy – Equine Therapy $4,500.00
- Financial support to families with children with chronic illnesses $1,000.00
- First United Methodist Church Yummy Bags – food support for elementary school children $781.62
- Geraldine & Billy Joe Edwards Fund: Playground equipment for the benefit of the youth of True $6,999.96
- HAF Community Fund: Summers County High School football team – purchase of cleats $1,281.12
- Rebecca Eades Hess Fund: Ethne House – improve access to the facility with a swing door $2,079.09
- Jones-Kula Writing Fund: Award elementary students for a writing contest $390.00
- Learning Innovation Fund: Support Summers County for special projects in the classroom
- John Ramsey $497.80
- Amanda Wheeler $486.48
- Pam Mounts $485.24
- Lilly-Wilson Educational Fund: Amanda Wheeler – Summers County Teacher of the Year Award $500.00
- Donald Frederick Mock, Jr. Memorial Fund: Summers County High School football team – purchase of cleats $192.65
- Morrison Children’s Fund
- Summers County Christmas Toy Fund $1,200.00
- Talcott Elementary School Adopt a Child $1,000.00
- R.T. Rogers Family Trust: REACHH Child Advocacy Center – grant for entrance ramp to comply with ADA regulations $5,000.00
- Florence & Peggy Rossi Fund – Support for REACHH-FRC programs:$26,577.59
- Ron Seaton Fund: Summers County High School football team – purchase of cleats $570.25
- Myra & David Ziegler Fund: Summers County High School football team – purchase of cleats $509.86
Total Grants: $115,631.47
- Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program: Tack and equipment replacement for safety compliance – Toni McQuaig $2,500.00
- BUCS: Youth basketball equipment – Chris Pack $500.00
- Catholic Charities of West Virginia: Loaves and Fishes food pantry – Matt Atwood $1,500.00
- Child Advocacy Center-REACHH-FRC: Equine Therapy Program Felisha Hartwell $2,946.00
- Children’s Home Society: Promotional materials and expenses – Janet Richmond $1,000.00
- First United Methodist Church: Yummy Bags Book Outreach – Karen Bollinger $1,000.00
- First United Methodist Church: Yummy Bags Ministries Nancy Cales $1,500.00
- Mountain State Center for Independent Living: Blind assistive technologies for Hinton resident- Kelly Elkins $2,380.00
- Starting Points-REACHH-FRC: Summer Fun Book Club – Jo Ann Miller $1,223.00
- Summers County Christmas Toy Fund: Toy Fund support – Darrell Lilly 1,200.00
- WVU Extension Service: Energy Express food and snacks, serving 40 youth and 15-30 volunteers – Leslie Woodrum $1,000.00
- Summers County Jail Project: Historic restoration of Summers County Jail – Bobby Cox $230.00
- Total Community Impact Grants $16,979.00
- Wednesday Club: Purchase Christmas flags for community flower pots $177.00
- City of Hinton: Clean-up project tear down dilapidated structures $2,119.73
- Summers County Historical Society: Resting bench near time capsule $850.00
- Ascension Episcopal Church: Landscaping for contemplation garden near the church $960.00
- Veteran’s Memorial Museum of Southern WV: Replace windows to maintain historical integrity of museum $2,700.00
- Campbell, Flanagan, Murrell House Museum: Reclamation of historical African-American Esquire Cemetery $2,200.00
- Total MAD Grants $ 9,006.73
- Children’s Health Fund: Mountain Heart Community Services Inc. –Provide physical activity training to parents of low-income children in Summers County $788.52
- Geraldine & Billy Joe Edwards Fund: To benefit the youth of True $6,379.15
- Graham House Foundation Fund: Graham House operational support $1,560.75
- Rebecca Eades Hess Fund: Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program – Replace mounting block for disabled riders $1,500.00
- Lilly-Wilson Educational Fund: Taylor Fulp – Teacher of the Year Award $500.00
- Myra & David Ziegler Fund – Adopt a Child Christmas – Talcott Elementary $400.00
- Morrison Children’s Fund – Adopt a Child Christmas – Talcott Elementary $750.00
- Morrison Children’s Fund, CIS Program – Funding for Food and Clothing Pantry at SCCHS $750.00
- Florence & Peggy Rossi Fund – Operational Support for REACHH-FRC $24,186.31
- R.T. Rogers Family Trust – Pressing Onward for Christ Ministry for Community Meals $2,500.00
- Summers County Public Library – Operational Support for Summers County Public Library $66,570.76
- Veterans Five
- Veteran’s Museum of Southern WV 1,000
- V.F.W Trustee Fund 1,300
- Hinton Fire Department 150
- Summers County Christmas Toy Fund 500
- Hinton Memorial Christmas Lighting Fund 250
- FUMC Yummy Bags 500
- John Henry Museum 500
- Hinton Police Department 150
- Veteran’s Auxiliary – Barboursville 100
- Talcott Fire Department 200
- Vest Family Cemetery Association: Cemetery Maintenance $900
Total Grants: $115,383.24
- Col. James McCreery Baylor Fund: Transfer to HAF operating fund to support pandemic relief: $308.00
- REACHH-FRC: Provide meals to students not supported by Yummy Bags: $1,000.00
- Jean Dressler Beasley Fund: Transfer to HAF operating fund to support pandemic relief. 3,434.00
- John E. and Marjorie Burdette Fund: SCHS Athletic Department New chairs: $1,000.00, Support ACWP: $390.95
- Children’s Health Funds (Lacy Wood Fund): Financial support to several families with children with chronic illness: $4,553.55
- Children’s Home Society: Support for Community Closet: $1,000.00
- Geraldine and Billy Joe Edwards Fund: For the benefit of the youth of True: $5,704.55
- Graham House Foundation Fund: Support for Graham House due to decreased funding because of pandemic: $1,362.19
- Making a Difference: MAD website fees: $323.85
- Morrison Children’s Fund: Adopt a Child Christmas Talcott Elementary: $1,000.00
- Florence and Peggy Rossi Fund: Support REACHH-Family Resource Center: $20,876.73
- Ron Seaton Fund: Transfer to HAF operating fund to support pandemic relief: $451.00
- Summers County Public Library: Income from its endowment to Support the Library: $59,585.42
- Veterans Five:
- Hinton Veterans Museum: $500.00
- V.F.W. Trustee Fund $1,000.00
- Lions Club – Star and Cross $300.00
- Summers County Christmas Toy Fund $300.00
- Hinton Memorial Christmas Lighting Fund $300.00
- First United Methodist Church Yummy Bags $500.00
- John Henry Museum $500.00
- Veteran’s Museum Maintenance $200.00
- Vest Family Cemetery Fund: Maintenance of Cemetery $800.00
- Myra and David Ziegler Fund: Transfer to HAF operating fund to support pandemic relief. $293.00
Total grants: $14,721
1. Youth Football League – Purchase uniforms and equipment $1,000 (Jason Brown, Area Director)
2. REACHH Family Resource Center – Summer Fun activities, rent vans, gas, admissions to activities $2,000 (Jo Ann Miller, Starting Points Coordinator)
3. Campbell-Flannagan-Murrell House – Help print Museum coloring history book (300) $150 (Julia Gaitor, Secretary)
4. Summers County Christmas Toy Fund – Toys and clothing (274 served children last year) $1,200 (Darrell Lilly, Chairman)
5. Summers County Extension Office – food for summer youth activities, SC 4-H Camp and/or Energy Express $750 (Lesley Woodrum, WVU Extension Service)
6. First United Methodist Church – Expand Yummy Bags Ministry $1,500 (Nancy and Ed Cales, Yummy Bags Ministry Team)
7. Children’s Home Society – Assist with recruitment and licensing of foster and adoptive homes in Summers County $1,000 (Janet Richmond, Regional Director)
8. Summers County Board of Education – Paper, drawing pencils, colored pencils, and watercolor sets for Art in the Schools $1,000 (Rob Ofsa, Instructor)
9. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program – Sponsor 100 individuals in Summers County to receive Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies $3,000 (Windle McQuaig, Executive Director)
10. Summers County Public Library – Summer Reading Program $421 (Austin Persinger, Director)
11. Just Christians – Reading Camp $500 (Nancy Martin, Volunteer Co-Coordinator)
12. First United Methodist Church – Monthly children’s books for Yummy Bags $1,000 (Karen Bollinger)
13. Summers County Solid Waste Authority – Assist with rental fees for 1 year to relocate recycling bins to a more visible location due to vandalism and garbage disposal at current location $1,200 (Teeya Mills, Executive Director)
Total Grants: $16,363
1. SC Youth Football League – Equipment & protective gear $750 (Jason Brown, Director)
2. Brothers United Community Society – New uniforms $650 (Chris Pack, Director)
3. SCHS Girls Softball Team – Equipment & travel $500 (John Smith, Coach)
4. REACHH FRC – Summer Fun Program $1,500 (Daniel Swiney, Program Coordinator)
5. Camp Summers – Funds toward new pool maintenance building $500 (Sandy Turner, Camp Summers Director)
6. SC Christmas Toy Fund $1,200 (Darrell Lilly, Chairman)
7. SC WVU Extension Office – 4H summer camp food and Energy Express $750 (Leslie Woodrum)
8. Summers County Loving Hearts Team – To assist Cancer patients $500 (Teresa Mann)
9. First United Methodist Church – Yummy Bags for local youth $1,000 (Nancy & Ed Cales, Yummy Bags Ministry Team)
10. Childrens Home Society WV – Foster care and adoption programs $1,000 (Janet Richmond, Regional Director)
11. SC Art Experience – Art program for Summers County 3rd graders $1,000 (Rob Ofsa)
12. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program – Equine therapy $1,000 (Windle McQuaig, BWTRP Director)
13. Summers County Public Library – Summer Reading Program $750 (Austin Persinger)
14. Lifeline Church – Operation Compassion of Summers County Food Pantry $500 (Pastor Mark Bayle)
15. Summers Middle School – Field trip for special education students $1,000 (Christina Hannah, Teacher)
16. Hinton Area Elementary School – Leader in Me Process $1,863 (Angel Gumm, Principal & Amanda Sisk, Teacher)
17. Hinton Area Elementary and Talcott Area Elementary Schools – Supplement the Robo ED STEAM program at both schools $500 (Christie Shafer – Technology Integration Specialist)
18. Appalachian Healing Arts Collective – Funding towards opening an Alternative Woman’s Center for Hinton $400 (Michelle Adair, Co-Founder)
19. Just Christians Reading Camp $500 (Nancy Martin, Volunteer & Co-Coordinator)
20. Yummy Bags Ministry – Books $500 (Karen Bollinger)
Total Grants: $14,064
1. SC Youth Football League – Cheer uniforms and replacement equipment $500 (Chris Pack)
2. Brothers United Community Society – Wrestling equipment $300 (Chris Pack)
3. Summers County High School Girls Softball Team – Equipment $500 (Mike Sheaves)
4. REACHH FRC – Child care & summer Activities $500 (Beth Sizemore)
5. Greenbrier Valley Rural Fire Department (GVRFD) – Public safety $1,000 (James Wiseman)
6. SC Christmas Toy Fund / Ruritan – Serves approx. 400 children up to 12 years old $600 (Darrell Lilly)
7. SC WVU Ext Office – Youth summer camp food and Energy Express $500 (Leslie Woodrum)
8. Summers County Loving Hearts Team – Cancer survivor expenses $500 (Teresa Mann)
9. First United Methodist Church – Yummy Bags for local youth $500 (Nancy & Ed Cales)
10. Childrens Home Society WV – Foster care and adoption programs $1,000 (Janet Richmond)
11. SC Art Experience – Hands-on experience for elementary school students $750 (Rob Ofsa)
12. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program – Equine therapy $1,000.00 (Windle McQuaig)
13. ARS CREO – Musical $264.00 (Zach Merritt)
14. Summers County Public Library – Summer Reading Program $750.00 (Austin Persinger)
15. NRG National River – Camp Brookside Environmental Education Center $750 (Angela Allison)
16. Jumping Branch Elementary School – Mobile Agriculture Lab STEM Project $500 (Angela Miller)
17. Jumping Branch Elementary School – Kindergarten STEM Math & Science Project $500 (Emma Ronat)
18. Hinton Area Elementary School – Lego Education We Do Sets / STEM Project $500 (Christie Shaffer)
19. Talcott Elementary School – Mobile Agriculture Lab STEM Project $500 (Amanda Wheeler)
20. Appalachian South Folklife Center – Learning Day Camp $500 (Jeannette Justice)
21. Just Christians Reading Program – Summers County youth reading $500 (Nancy Martin)
22. Second Saturdays – Downtown Hinton outdoor activities May-Oct 2017 $350 (Chad Meador)
23. Active Southern WV – Youth running program $400 (Marjore Polster)
24. Yummy Bags Ministry – Books $400 (Karen Bollinger)
Total Grants: $11,800
1. Summers County Football League $500.00 (Chris Pack)
2. Brothers United Community Society $500.00* (Chris Pack)
3. SC Christmas Toy Fund $1200.00 (Darrell Lilly)
4. Hinton Area Elementary $1100.00 (Jackie Persinger)
5. Yummy Bags Ministry – Books $1000.00 (Karen Bollinger)
6. Yummy Bags Ministry – United Methodist Church $500.00 (Patricia Mick)
7. Children’s Home Society (WE CAN) (Janet Richmond) $1000.00
8. Summers County Extension – Energy Express $500.00 (Leslie Woodrum)
9. Summers County Art Experience (Board of Education) $1000.00 (Sharon Ginsburg)
10. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program $1700.00 (Windle McQuaig)
11. Summers County KIDS (ARS CREO) $400.00 (Zach Merritt)
12. Summers County Public Library (Reading Program) $400.00 (Myra Ziegler)
13. Summers County Girls High School Softball Team $1000 (Mike Sheaves)
14. Camp Summers $1000 (Sandy Turner)
*Funded by Burdette Family Fund
Total Grants: $11,540
1. Summers County Football League $1000.00 (Chris Pack)
2. Brothers United Community Society $1000.00 (Chris Pack)
3. REACHH – Summer Fun Program $1000.00 (Beth Sizemore)
4. Summers County Christmas Toy Fund $1200.00 (Darrell Lilly)
5. Summers County Read Aloud-Head Start – Snuggle and Read $940.00 (Karen Bollinger)
6. Yummy Bags Ministry – United Methodist Church $1000.00 (Patricia Mick)
7. Children’s Home Society (WE CAN) $1000.00 (Janet Richmond)
8. Summers County Extension – Energy Express Summer Reading Program $1000.00 (Leslie Woodrum)
9. Summers County Art Experience (REACHH) $1000.00 (Sharon Ginsburg)
10. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program $1000.00 (Windle McQuaig)
11. Summers County KIDS (ARS CREO) $400.00 (Zach Merritt)
12. Summers County Public Library (Read Program) $1000.00 (Myra Ziegler)
Total Grants: $10,500
1. Summers County Football League $800.00 (Chris Pack)
2. Brothers United Community Society $750.00 (Chris Pack)
3. Summers County High School Girls Softball Program $800.00 (Mike Sheaves)
4. Summers County Christmas Toy Fund $1200.00 (Darrell Lilly)
5. WVU Extension Service $500.00 Rick Moorefield
6. Children’s Home Society (WE CAN) $800.00 (Janet Richmond)
7. WVU Extension (Energy Express) $750.00 (Lesley Woodrum)
8. Summers County Art Experience (REACHH) $1000.00 (Sharon Ginsburg)
9. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding $800.00 (Windle McQuaig)
10. Ars Creo $400.00 (Ashleigh Gill)
11. Summers County Public Library (Summer Reading) $800.00 (Myra Ziegler)
12. REACHH – Family Resource Center $900.00 (Beth Sizemore)
13. Camp Summers $1000.00 (Sandy Turner)
Total Grants: $8,500
1. Summers County Youth Football League – Balls & Shoulder Pads $800.00 (Chris Pack, Director)
2. Brothers United Community Society – Balls & Backboard $750.00 (Chris Pack, Director)
3. Summers Middle School – Calculators $650.00 (Denise Pruitt, Teacher 6th Grade)
4. Summers Co Art Experience Program K-5 $800.00 (Sharon Ginsburg)
5. Camp Summers – Repairs for cabins $800.00 (Sandy Turner, Director)
6. Childrens Home Society – WE CAN – Growth in Summers County $800.00 (Betty Hendrick)
7. WVU Extension – Energy Express-Meals for Adult Volunteers & Additional nutritious food for children $800.00 (Lesley Woodrum, Agent)
8. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program – Sponsor Veterans $800.00 (Windle McQuaig, Director)
9. Summers County Library “Dig into Reading” – 2013 Program $800.00 (Myra Ziegler, Director)
10. HAE KIDS Drama Program – New Equipment $800.00 (Rebecca McLaughlin)
11. REACHH Family Resource – Childcare for working parents/field trips $750.00 (Anna Zielger, Board Member)
Total Grants: $8,867
1. Summers County Youth Football League – Pants $1,000.00 (Chris Pack, Director)
2. Brothers United Community Society – Basketball $850.00 (Chris Pack, President)
3. Summers County ACWP Humane Society – Spay/Neuter $608.50 (Cheryl Kula, Volunteer)
4. Summers County Christmas Toy Fund/Ruritan Club $1,200.00 (Darrell Lilly, Chairman)
5. Camp Summers – Replace roof $1,000.00 (Sandy Turner, Director)
6. WVU Extension Service – Energy Express – Meals $750.00 (Lesley Woodrum)
7. Board of Education – Summers County Art Experience $1,500.00 (Sharon Ginsburg, Program Coordinator)
8. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program, Inc. – New ring and equipment $500.00 (Windle, Toni, Mareelyn McQuaig)
9. Ars Creo – Theater Group $350.00 (Ashleigh Gill)
10. Summers County Public Library – Summer Reading Program $608.50 (Myra Ziegler, Director)
11. Safety on the Blue Committee – PFDs $500.00 (Joni Koenig – Director)
Total Grants: $10,775
Hinton Ruritan Club: $1200
Summers County Christmas Toy Fund
Summers County Public Library: $2500
Summer Reading Program
Summers County Youth Football League: $1000
To purchases helmets
B.U.C.S. (Brothers United Community Society): $850
Youth and adult basketball and cheerleading
Summers County ACWP (Animal Control and Welfare Project), Humane Society: $2000
Spay and Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)
WVU Extension Service: $500
Energy Express summer reading program – Meals for adults and children
REACHH – FRC: $1500
Summers County Art Experience Program
WVU Extension Service: $500
Summers County Green Team – for Recycling
Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program: $375
Support for Riding Activities
Ars Creo: $350
Outlet for creative force in community