GiveLocalNRV 2026 raises more than $1 million for the region's nonprofits
The Editorial Team of Floyd Times would like to extend a special note of gratitude to Gather, which graciously hosted our Power Hour event as a part of its soft opening. We could not do what we do without the support of our community and those who believe in the power of local news.
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) announced last week that for the first time in its 13-year history, the GiveLocalNRV Giving Day surpassed $1 million raised for our communities.
With 2026’s record-breaking year, nonprofits have raised more than $6.15 million with GiveLocalNRV since 2014.
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"This is a huge milestone for our community, made possible by the 3,386 donors who gave to 131 nonprofits this year," said Jessica Wirgau, CFNRV's Chief Executive Officer. "We are simply blown away by everyone’s generosity, and by the creativity and enthusiasm nonprofits bring to this event."
Floyd nonprofits raised the following amounts throughout the 2026 campaign:
- Springhouse — $119,302
- Plenty! Farm and Food Bank — $69,513
- Handmade Music School — $46,775
- Floyd Center for the Arts — $61,086
- Blue Mountain School — $7,324
- Blue Ridge Green Burial — $290
- Floyd County Humane Society — $5,276
- Floyd Friends of Asylum Seekers — no total listed
- Floyd Initiative for Safe Housing (FISH) — $160
- Floyd Times — $25,565
- Friends of Roberson Mill — $95
- June Bug Center — $7,020
- Mountain Valor Veteran Services — $5,580
- Old Church Gallery — $9,479
- PFLAG Floyd Va — $735
- Safe Surfin' Foundation — no total listed
- Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary — $645
- Stay Home! — no total listed
- SustainFloyd Foundation — $625
Leaderboards by organization's size
Small:
- Most Dollars Raised: Floyd Times
- Most Unique Donors: Old Church Gallery
Medium:
- Most Dollars Raised: Montgomery Museum of Art and History
- Most Unique Donors: LEAP Performing Arts Company
Large:
- Most Dollars Raised: Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center
- Most Unique Donors: St. John Neumann Academy
Find other prize and grant winners here.
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A special thank you from Floyd Times
The Editorial Team of Floyd Times would like to extend a special note of gratitude to Gather, which graciously hosted our Power Hour event as a part of its soft opening. We could not do what we do without the support of our community and those who believe in the power of local news.
