Dan River Autism Awareness 5k

April 29, 2017 at Anglers Park in Danville, Va

Basketball Tournament Supports Autism Fund

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March 8, 2016 – The Bloc Burnaz Motorcycle Club recently presented a check of $700 to the Autism Fund of The Community Foundation. The proceeds were from a basketball tournament held March 6 at the True Holiness Church in Danville.

The Autism Education Fund provides grants to autism education-related programs or organizations benefitting individuals, families, educators and the community in the surrounding area. Applications are now being accepted for the Autism Education Fund through March 18, 2016.

The Fund was established through proceeds of the annual Dan River Autism Awareness 5K, scheduled this year for April 23. Registration information is available at danriverautism5k.org.

Burnaz Motorcycle Club presents donation check
Members of the Bloc Burnaz Motorcycle Club present basketball tournament proceeds for the Autism Education Fund to Debra Dodson, Executive Director of The Community Foundation.

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This press release was originally published by the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region.

Students receive tailored education through tool kits purchased from Autism Education Fund grant

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As a special education teacher at Gretna Elementary School, Beth Putnam teaches students with a variety of educational needs and objectives.

Due to federal education cuts, Putnam was unable to obtain the classroom technology tools she needed in order to tailor her teaching to students with unique needs. Putnam said, “New [education] tools come out all of the time, but 90 percent of the time, funding doesn’t exist.”

DRB_500_ABLLS_RTo fill the gap in funding, Putnam applied for a grant from the Autism Education Fund from the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region. The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce served as the nonprofit fiscal intermediary. Putnam’s request was one of three selected by the Community Foundation to receive a grant from the Autism Education Fund during the 2013 grant cycle.

VB-MAPP_AV-1BPutnam used the grant funding to purchase two programs that would help her to support the individualized education plans for her students. The programs are an Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills and a Verbal Behavior Milestone Assessment Placement program. Both programs are designed specifically for children with autism and/or children with developmental delays. Each  of these science based resources includes an assessment, curriculum guide and skills tracking system. By using this tool kit, teachers such as Putnam can test a child’s language and social skills, develop curriculums based on the programs’ guides, and track their students’ progress. “This tool kit helps teachers work with students on an individual level,” said Putnam. By sharing these tools with other teachers, Putnam believes it has helped numerous children learn and develop the skills they need.

Apply for a Grant from the Autism Education Fund

To learn more about the Autism Education Fund, visit danriverautism5k.org/autism-education-fund. The deadline for the 2014 grant cycle has been extended to Monday, March 10, 2014. To apply, visit the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region’s website: www.cfdrr.org/announcements/applications-being-accepted-for-two-education-funds.

For all questions regarding the grant, contact Blair Lumpkins, Program Officer with the Community Foundation, at blair@cfdrr.org.

The Autism Education Fund is now accepting grant applications

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The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is currently accepting applications for grants from The Autism Education Fund. The deadline for all applications to be received is Thursday, March 6, 2014.

The purpose of The Autism Education Fund is to support autism education-related programs or organizations benefiting individuals, families, educators and the community. Grant proposals must must align with the fund’s purpose in order to be considered.

The Autism Education Fund was established in 2012 through the fundraising efforts of the 2012 Dan River Autism Awareness 5k. The Autism Education Fund is an endowed fund managed by the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region. The interest generated by the fund principal will be distributed as grants by the Community Foundation. For the current grant cycle, up to $1,575 is available to be distributed as grants. (With the fundraising efforts of the 2014 Dan River Autism Awareness 5k, we hope to increase the fund principal, and in turn, increase the amount available to be distributed as grants in future grant cycles.)

Only non-profit organizations are eligible to receive grants from the Community Foundation. If you are not a non-profit organization (i.e. if you are a group, a family, etc.), then you can ask a non-profit organization to serve as your fiscal intermediary, and work together to apply for a grant.

Click here to read more about The Autism Education Fund

To apply for a grant, download the grant application here. If you have questions about the grant application, contact Blair Lumpkins, Program Officer at the Community Foundation, at blair@cfdrr.org or call (434) 793-0884.

First Autism Education Fund grants awarded

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Originally published by the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region (http://www.cfdrr.org)

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is pleased to announce that Gretna Elementary School andRivermont School have been approved to receive the first grants from their Autism Education Fund.  This Fund was created with the proceeds raised from the 1st annual Dan River Autism Awareness 5k. 

Applications will be accepted every spring to award grants to support the education related to individuals, families, community, and educators in Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Caswell County.

This year’s grant to Gretna Elementary School will be used to purchase “The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised,” “Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment,” “The Big Disc of ABA Programs,” and “ABA Graphing CD.”  This software will help to assess where a child is in their education.  The school will be more equipped to place children and provide them with the tools to gain a better education.

The grant awarded to Rivermont School will be used to purchase a Wii for a student.  This purchase will help with weight loss, hand-eye coordination, and education through the different games available.

The Community Foundation is a fully tax-exempt organization. Individuals or businesses may establish their own fund or may contribute any amount to the Autism Education Fund or other existing funds. The Community Foundation may be contacted at 541 Loyal Street, VA  24541, (434) 793-0884 or http://www.cfdrr.org

Apply for a grant from The Autism Education Fund by March 4, 2013

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The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is currently accepting applications for grants from The Autism Education Fund. The deadline for this grant cycle is Monday, March 4, 2013.

The Autism Education Fund was established in 2012 through the fundraising efforts of the 2012 Dan River Autism Awareness 5k. The Autism Education Fund is an endowed fund managed by the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region. The interest generated by the fund principal will be distributed as grants by the Community Foundation. For the current grant cycle, approximately $1,200 is available to be distributed as grants. (With the fundraising efforts of the 2013 Dan River Autism Awareness 5k, we hope to increase the fund principal, and in turn, increase the amount available to be distributed as grants in future grant cycles.)

The purpose of The Autism Education Fund is to support autism education-related programs or organizations benefiting individuals, families, educators and the community. Grant proposals must must align with the fund’s purpose in order to be considered.

Only non-profit organizations are eligible to receive grants from the Community Foundation. If you are not a non-profit organization (i.e. if you are a group, a family, etc.), then you can ask a non-profit organization to serve as your fiscal intermediary, and work together to apply for a grant.

Click here to read more about The Autism Education Fund

To apply for a grant, contact Blair Lumpkins, Program Officer at the Community Foundation, at blair@cfdrr.org or call (434) 793-0884.