The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region

06/23/2026

The Foundation held its annual scholarship reception on Thursday, June 4 at the Pittsylvania County Community Center. This year we awarded 181 scholarships totaling $412,490 to 165 students from Danville, Pittsylvania County, Halifax County and Caswell County.

Picture 1: Kathy Pichardo was the recipient of the Lawrence R. Dabbs Scholarship. She graduated from Bartlett Yancey High School this spring.

Picture 2: Lauren Torborg was the recipient of the John Watson Daniel Scholarship. She graduated from Tunstall High School this spring.

Picture 3: Amanda Talbott, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Ava Presley, a spring graduate from Tunstall High School, were two of the three recipients of the First Responder-Hero Education Scholarship.

Picture 4: Kathy Pichardo, a spring graduate of Bartlett Yancey High School, was the recipient of the H. Lee Fowlkes Memorial Scholarship for the Arts.

Picture 5: Julia Kent was the recipient of the Diane Marie Gross Scholarship. She is attending the College of William & Mary.

Picture 6: (L-R) Naomi Price and Tikiiya Thomas were the recipients of the Gantsoudes Scholarship this year. Price is attending Norfolk State University and Thomas graduated from George Washington High School this spring.

06/22/2026

A fun event Wednesday at the Mt. Hermon Library. Pittsylvania County Public Library

Take a trip down memory lane with Spirograph Art at Mt. Hermon Library! Wednesday, June 24 at 4 pm for Ages 6 to Adult.

06/20/2026

The Foundation held its annual scholarship reception on Thursday, June 4 at the Pittsylvania County Community Center. This year we awarded 181 scholarships totaling $412,490 to 165 students from Danville, Pittsylvania County, Halifax County and Caswell County.

Picture 1: Donor Barbara Bass is pictured with the two students who received the scholarship she created - Kaiyah Stephens and Jayyden Leigh. Both students graduated from Halifax County High School this year.

Picture 2: Kathryn McDonald (second from left) was the recipient of the Barbara Shields Collie and John Collie, Jr. Scholarship. The Collie scholarship paid out for the first time this year. Kathryn is pictured with Collie's daughter, Sarah.

Picture 3: (L-R) Dylan Mitchell, Zohari Freeman, Jacob Davis and MacKenzie Adkins were four of the eight recipients who received the James W. Bryant, Sr. and James T. Collie Scholarship.

Picture 4: (L-R) Donor Beth Daniels (purple top) is pictured with Lydia Carter and Grace Stowe who were two of the three recipients to receive the Steven Bruce Daniels, Jr. Scholarship.

Picture 5: (L-R) Franklin Leigg, Sophia Li and Kobe Morrison were three of the four recipients to receive the Danville Academic Boosters Scholarship.

Picture 6: (L-R) Patrick Haney, Taylor Dodson and Kayleigh Griffith-Teemer were three of the five students to receive the Danville Lions Foundation Scholarship.

06/19/2026

The Community Foundation of the Day River Region will be closed today.

The and North Main Street Business District are holding a Juneteenth Celebration from 4-8:30 pm at Thee Are Family Life Center (427 E. Thomas St.). Visit the River District Association's page to learn more.

06/18/2026

The Danville VA Public Library is accepting submissions for its 2026 Words From Home publication until July 31. Visit their page to learn more or visit reflectionsofDanville.com for more information.

📢Calling local writers! Submissions for our 2026 Words From Home publication are still open.
📝We are looking for short stories, essays, or poetry (1500 words or less). Original, unpublished, and unassisted work only. Writers aged 13 and older from Danville/Pittsylvania County. To be published by Danville Public Library as part of the annual Reflections of Home Arts Festival in September. FREE to participate!
💡Visit reflectionsofDanville.com for more information.

06/17/2026

The Foundation held its annual scholarship reception on Thursday, June 4 at the Pittsylvania County Community Center. This year we awarded 181 scholarships totaling $412,490 to 165 students from Danville, Pittsylvania County, Halifax County and Caswell County.

Picture 1: Madyson Aron, Westover Christian Academy Class of 2026, was awarded the Adkerson-Dodson Special Education Scholarship.

Picture 2: Natalia Morrison, Old Dominion University, received the Sadie Banks Brown Memorial Scholarship.

Picture 3: Joshua Gunter, George Washington High School Class of 2026, received the Deputy Frankie Lynn Betterton Scholarship.

Picture 4: Taylor Stanley, Bartlett Yancey High School Class of 2026, received the Robert R. Blackwell and Virginia M. Blackwell Scholarship.

Picture 5: Melanie Pinto, Bartlett Yancey High School Class of 2026, received the Caswell County Schools Scholarship.

Picture 6: Danilu Acevedo-Garcia, Galileo Magnet High School Class of 2026, received the Frank, Mary, and Ray Compton Scholarship.

06/16/2026

This weekend, Danville Parks and Recreation is hosting the Children's Festival at Carrington Pavilion. This is a free event.

Children's Festival is two weeks away! ☀
This FREE enchanted-themed event will feature lots of fun and educational activities for children of all ages, including on-stage performances, inflatables, caricatures, a painting activity, sensory tent, and more!

📅 June 20 | 10AM-3PM
📍 Carrington Pavilion | 629 Craghead Street

This event is hosted by Danville Parks and Recreation and sponsored by URW Community Federal Credit Union, Danville Dental Associates, and First Piedmont Corporation. Questions? Call 434.857.3384.

06/15/2026

The Danville Science Center's Digital Dome is currently playing Wild Asia: Life at Extremes. Hide out from the heat as you learn about the animals that have adapted to survive in challenging conditions. Visit their page, or website, to learn more.

Now playing! Wild Asia: Life at Extremes takes audiences across the world’s largest continent, from the towering and harsh peaks of the Himalayas to lush tropical forests, vast deserts and vibrant coral seas. This giant screen film mesmerizes audiences with remarkable animals that have adapted to survive in some of the most challenging conditions on Earth.
Visit our website for more information and our updated summer dome schedule!

06/13/2026

Mark your calendars for the next free Cannon class in August. The Tuesday, August 18 class, titled Tales from the Crypt (Constitution Avenue): IRS Tools and Tactics to Collect a Delinquent Tax Liability, will focus on estate, gift and income tax liens, transferee liability, personal liability of fiduciaries and tax penalties.

A free lunch will be provided to attendees so registration is required. Call our office for more information or to register.

06/12/2026

Do you have documents that need to be shredded? Drop them off tomorrow during Danville Riverview Rotary's Free Paper Shredding Event at Woodall Nissan.

📄🔒 Join Us for a Free Paper Shredding Event!

Danville Riverview Rotary is hosting a Paper Shredding Event on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Woodall Nissan, located at 132 Union Street Bridge.

Bring your old tax forms, outdated documents, financial records, or anything you need securely destroyed. This is a safe, confidential way to clear out clutter and protect your personal information.

There is no charge for shredding, but donations are appreciated and will support our community service projects.

We look forward to seeing you there and helping you shred with confidence!