Foundation Update: The Snowshoe Foundation has donated over $181,000 in the past 5 years! Learn More Here.
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Community Fundraiser! - The Snowshoe Foundation, with RE/MAX Old Spruce and Snowshoe Properties Management, is holding an Art Auction on Saturday, August 16 in Snowshoe's Shaver's Center. Proceed from the auction are to help with the reconstruction of the historic Marlinton Depot, burned in March of this year. The depot is the main Visitor's Center for the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
This is a great opportunity to support the community, pick up some nice art pieces to spruce up your condo or home. There will be 165 paintings, drawings, glasswork and sculptures. Preview starts at 3:00 p.m. and the acution will begin at 4:00 p.m. - tickets are $20 per person and $30 per couple. Call us toll free at 888-577-7823 to order tickets. Drinks and hors d'oevres will be served.
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Snowshoe Foundation Golf Tournament Results
Team #1 – Gentle Dental with -24
Team # 2 – Wooton Law Firm with -22
Team #3 – Allegheny Power with -21
Closest to the Pin on # 3 – J.F. Hodges
Closest to the Pin on #12 – Jon Bell
Longest Drive on #5 – Ryan Gocke
Longest Putt on #18 – Bill Johnson
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The Snowshoe Foundation is dedicated to the financial support of local community organizations whose activities provide benefit to the people of Pocahontas, Randolph and Webster Counties of West Virginia. These counties are the residences of the majority of our employees at Snowshoe Mountain. As a caring foundation, we will seek to enhance the quality of like of the residents of our region while making our mountain community a better place to live.
The Foundation plans to organize at least two major fundraising events each year, one in the winter and one in the summer. These events, among other initiatives throughout the year, will provide for fundraising to support a variety of community endeavors. Applications for funds must be submitted by organizations or individuals in the community and will be evaluated as to their merit by the foundation allocation committee.
Our Mandate
The Mission of the Snowshoe Foundation is to seek to enhance the quality of life in our local communities through assisting local organizations and / or individuals in areas of health, human services, education, recreation, the arts, culture and the environment, with an emphasis on children, youth and family programs.
Foundation Board of Directors
The Snowshoe Foundation's Board of Directors consists of a number of area volunteer, all of whom are very active in both the Snowshoe and local community. Current Board of Director members include: Bill Rock, Brian Ball, Randall Sehn, Voras Haynes, Frank Santmyer, Bill Brown, Diane Noel and Bud Byrd. The Executive Director of the Foundation is Coby Brown.
The future will require the need for additional board members representing the interests of the Foundation. Should you be interested in becoming a Board member, please contact Coby Brown at 304-572-5475.
For more information on events, funding, sponsorship opportunities or volunteering, please contact:
Ms. Coby Brown, Executive Director
304-572-5475
The Snowshoe Foundation
PO Box 130, Snowshoe WV 26209
304-572-5475 - Fax: 304-572-5616
Foundation Charitable Recipients
The Snowshoe Foundation takes application for funding each year during the months of May and June. In July of each year the Foundation awards grant funding to worthwhile recipient agencies, programs and scholarship recipients. Click here for more information.
This year award recipients are below:
CASA of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, WV. Inc - CASA Volunteers Advocate Program in Pocahontas $1750
Cass Volunteer Fire Department - Back to School Backpacks and Christmas for Children $1600
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital - Diabetes Education Program $1250
Webster Springs Elem/Middle School - Physical Education Mats $1200
Pocahontas Center Auxiliary - Christmas Fund for Residents $1000
Tygart's Valley Middle/High School - Lap Top Mobile Lab Project $1000
Tyrand Cooperative Ministries, Inc. - Tyrand Food Pantry $1000
Valley Head Volunteer Fire Department - Smoke Detector Program $ 775
Kidz Clozet - Children's Clothing Ministry $ 750
Historic Beverly Preservation, Inc.- Beverly interpretive Outreach $ 750
Humane Society of Pocahontas County - Spay / Neuter Clinics $ 500
Boy Scout Troop #112 - Assist with Camp $ 500
High Rocks for Girls - High Rocks Program for as risk youth $ 500
Randolph County Community Arts - Student Art exhibit and musical showcase $ 500
The Old Brick Playhouse Company - Acting Up Literally $ 500
Amy Sharp - Higher Education Scholarship $ 500
Carrie Short - Higher Education Scholarship $ 500
Nebraska Beverage - Higher Education Scholarship $ 500
Anthony Pritt - Higher Education Scholarship $ 500
Caitlin Sharp - Higher Education Scholarship $ 500
Cody Chestnut - Higher Education Scholarship $ 500
Joseph Gooding - Higher Education Scholarship $ 500
Katheryn Marcum - Higher Education Scholarship $ 500
Samantha Bailey - Higher Education Scholarship $ 500
Amy Coleman - higher Education Scholarship $ 500
Mountain Hospice, Inc. - Printing of Journey's End $ 400
Boy Scout Troop #218 - General Supplies $ 350
Girl Scout Troop # 2661 - General Supplies $ 300
Pocahontas County High School Softball Team $ 300
Pocahontas County High School Volleyball Team $ 300
Webster County Volunteer Search and Rescue - Rescue Equipment $ 300
Krista Hill - Post Graduate Education Scholarship $ 300
Rachel Wayne - Post Graduate Education Scholarship $ 300
Marlena Chestnut - Post Graduate Education Scholarship $ 300
Erin Coleman - Post Graduate Education Scholarship $ 300
WCHS Softball Team - Girl's Softball $ 250
Pocahontas County Family Resource Network - Cribs for Kids Program - $5035.00
Challenged Athletes of West Virginia - Program support - $ 3225.00
