Causes: Cancer, Education, Student Services

Mission: Friends of Valley Charities is a 501(c)3 organization that has no administrative expenses and is focused on raising money to support various charities in the Shenandoah Valley and funding a scholarship for a JMU student with or directly affected by cancer. Currently we do so through organizing 5Ks and golf tournaments. Past recipients have been Women’s Heart Health, Local cancer patients, Cancer education fund, and RMH Women’s Center. Our commitment is that 100% of all event proceeds are donated locally.

Results: We have raised over $64,700.The scholarship is only 20% funded at this time but we have a Glow 5k coming up to continue to fund it.

Target demographics: cancer patients, survivors & families

Direct beneficiaries per year: 100s in our community

Geographic areas served: Harrisonburg, VA

Programs: funding a scholarship to JMU student with cancer or directly affect by cancer and we provided funds for RMH education program and gas for patients that cannot afford to travel for treatment.