Barbour Healthy Community Fund
TYPE OF FUND: Agency Endowment
DATE ESTABLISHED: November 2024
PURPOSE: To establish perpetual funding that enhances the quality of life for Barbour County residents by promoting community education and awareness regarding physical and wellness activities, nutrition, and other important risk factors.
DISTRIBUTION: The Tucker Community Foundation will issue annual grants on behalf of the Barbour Healthy Communities Collaborative. The goal of these grants is to improve the health of Barbour County residents by increasing options for physical activity and enhancing nutritional health and well-being. Additional areas of focus will include access to healthcare, behavioral health, substance abuse (including drugs and alcohol), tobacco use, and public health education services for the community. Grants will be awarded based on recommendations from the Grants Committee and with the full approval of the Tucker Community Foundation Board of Directors.
VARIANCE POWER: If, in the opinion of the TCF Board of Directors, the restrictions and conditions of the fund become unfeasible, impossible to fulfill, or incompatible with the community's charitable needs, the Board reserves the right to modify the fund's terms. The TCF has exclusive legal control over its assets.
BACKGROUND: The Barbour Healthy Communities Collaborative was established after Broaddus Hospital's 2013 health needs assessment. Community members were invited to a meeting to discuss the assessment's findings and explore ways to enhance the health of Barbour County residents.
The Collaborative's mission is to enhance the quality of life in Barbour County by promoting education and awareness about physical activities, wellness, nutrition, and other key health factors. Membership is open to any community provider or organization committed to improving residents' health through wellness initiatives, with all requests presented to the committee for approval.
