August 19, 2025
William Bales, a Beckley native who moved to Williamsburg, VA created this endowment to honor his mother and father, Thelma and Woodrow Bales, and to
The children of Phil and Diane Barger started this scholarship fund as a lasting memorial to their parent’s commitment to education. Philip Jennings Barger was
This fund was initiated by Dr. Curtis Thomas on behalf of his aunt, Beatrice E. Smith, now deceased. It also honors her husband Henry Smith
BAF has officially relocated to 1210 S. Kanawha St. in Beckley! This move reinforces BAF’s long-term commitment to the area. The Carter Family Foundation’s generosity
With the 2009 completion of the new Cynthia Bickey Gallery and renovated classroom space, the Beckley Art Group achieved a significant goal. While the facility
Est. 2007 Recognizing the need for a permanent source of income to maintain the Beckley Art Group’s facility which was recently expanded and renovated, an
A collaborative effort of a number of local baseball enthusiasts resulted in the formation of this permanent endowment in 2010 honoring Claude “Sarge” Maynard, longtime