DAVIDSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Davidson Community Foundation Announces Affordable Housing Milestones
NEWS First Parkside Commons Townhomes Sold DCF Increases Commitment to Critical Home Repairs DAVIDSON, NC —Davidson residents are living in safer homes, as well as new homes they can afford, thanks to support from the Davidson Community Foundation and its generous...
New Gift Establishes Endowment for Davidson Community Foundation
NEWS Thanks to a generous donation from a local couple, the Davidson Community Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its endowment, a critical step in helping the organization fulfill its mission for generations to come. The seed money comes from Sally and...
Davidson Community Foundation Elects New Officers
NEWS The Davidson Community Foundation has elected Chris Ahearn as its new board chair. She succeeds Dave Cable, chair since the foundation’s beginning in 2020. Cable will continue to serve on the board. The foundation also elected Bob Boyd as vice-chair, Ann...
Davidson Community Foundation Supports Critical Home Repair Program for West Davidson Residents
NEWS The Davidson Community Foundation is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and the Town of Davidson to launch a critical home repair program for homeowners in the West Davidson community. The local effort, which took shape after extensive...
Davidson Community Foundation Elects New Board Advisor
NEWS The Davidson Community Foundation has elected James Waddey to its Board of Advisors. Waddey, who moved to Davidson with his wife and two children in 2022, brings a diverse background in nonprofit leadership and philanthropy. As a Senior Consultant at PMA...
Davidson Community Foundation To Provide Emergency Tax Relief for Davidson Residents in Need
NEWS Grant to Town of Davidson Will Assist West Davidson Residents Impacted by Mecklenburg County Revaluation Davidson residents most severely impacted by Mecklenburg County’s new tax assessments may find relief thanks to a grant from the Davidson Community...
Davidson Community Foundation Elects New Board Advisor
NEWS The Davidson Community Foundation has elected Faye Bowman to its Board of Advisors. Bowman, who lives at The Pines at Davidson, holds a bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University and a master’s from Appalachian State University. She began her career...
Community Partnership Gives Rise to New Affordable Housing Units
NEWS In response to the need for more affordable housing (AH) in Davidson, and sparked by overwhelming support from residents for AH in the new Hoke Townhome development, a community partnership has united to turn need into reality. Galvanized and led...
Davidson Community Foundation Awards Third Round of COVID Emergency Grants: Seeks Community Support for Neighbors Experiencing Ongoing Crisis
NEWS In response to ongoing critical needs among our neighbors for housing, utility, and food support, Davidson Community Foundation (DCF) has awarded a third round of COVID Emergency Grants to five local non-profit partners. Since May 2020, DCF has awarded nearly...
Davidson Community Foundation Emergency Fund: Community Unites to Support More than 400 Neighbors in Crisis
NEWS DAVIDSON, NC ― Since its April 10 launch, Davidson Community Foundation (DCF) has raised nearly $275,000 in Emergency Funds for our most vulnerable and financially-distressed local residents who face job loss or other significant hardship due to the impact of the...
Davidson Community Foundation’s mission is to enhance the lives of Davidson residents, now and for generations, by working with local leaders and donors to build and distribute a community fund to address Davidson’s most pressing needs. This citizen-driven initiative is designed to substantially expand local philanthropy and direct it to where it’s most needed. The Fund provides both transformative grants to local non-profit organizations to address long-term, high-impact needs, as well as pressing needs through the DCF Emergency Fund. Through grants to local, non-profit charitable organizations, the Emergency Fund will augment the ability of the Davidson community to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.