Investing in Our Communities: $635,807 Distributed by BAF Designated Funds
Supporting local youth education! Leslie Baker, Director of the Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia,
exists to inspire and facilitate generous charitable giving that advances our community.
Inspired by the sacrifices his parents made to support his own education, Dwight Wilcox established a new scholarship fund to help future Raleigh County students pursue engineering at Virginia Tech.
The Beckley Area Foundation (BAF) was founded in 1985 with a gift from the Dr. Thomas Walker Memorial Health Foundation and has grown into one of West Virginia’s largest community foundations. Today, BAF manages more than 500 permanently endowed funds and over $80 million in assets, distributing only the income so that support for community continues forever. Since its founding, the foundation has awarded more than $23 million in grants and scholarships, supporting education, health and human services, public recreation, the arts, animal welfare, and community beautification across southern West Virginia.
BAF’s mission is to inspire and facilitate generous giving that advances our community. Guided by transparency, stewardship, and collaboration, BAF connects donors with local needs and helps make a lasting difference in the community.
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Supporting local youth education! Leslie Baker, Director of the Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia,
The Beckley Area Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Trap Hill Alumni
The Beckley Area Foundation in partnership with SLYP will host a St. Patrick’s Day 5K
Beckley Area Foundation Announces Two Memorial Funds for St. Francis De Sales The Beckley
This Valentine’s, skip the chocolates and flowers and give a gift that truly lasts. Honor
The Beckley Area Foundation is proud to support the Wyoming County Writing Contest through the
Each year, generous individuals, families, and organizations choose to invest in the future of our region through the Beckley Area Foundation. The funds below were established within the past 12 months and reflect the causes, passions, and people that matter most to our community. Created by donors who care deeply about local needs, these newest additions to our family of funds are already shaping opportunities, supporting local organizations, and building a brighter future for generations to come.
| Fund Name | Link | Fund Open Date |
|---|---|---|
| Richard & Beth Jarrell Legacy Scholarship Fund | Click Here | 2/7/2025 |
| Virginia & Woodrow Cook Scholarship Fund | Click Here | 2/19/2025 |
| Jackie Musick Memorial Fund | Click Here | 2/28/2025 |
| Meadow Bridge Regional School Scholarship Fund | Click Here | 5/12/2025 |
| Ronnie & Brenda Adkins Richmond District Scholarship Fund | Click Here | 6/30/2025 |
| Tom Jarrett Memorial Park Fund | Click Here | 7/1/2025 |
| Carter Family Foundation Scholarship Fund | Click Here | 7/1/2025 |
| Lett’s Lead Fund | Click Here | 7/2/2025 |
| Trap Hill Alumni Association – Max F. Trail Scholarship Fund | Click Here | 8/12/2025 |
| Massey Family Foundation Active SWV Run Club Alumni Scholarship Fund | Click Here | 9/16/2025 |
| El Mariachi/Rizo Family Scholarship | Click Here | 10/3/2025 |
| The Giving Fund | Click Here | 12/30/2025 |
