West Virginia First Foundation Media
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Press Releases
West Virginia First Foundation Unveils New Brand Identity
New Year, New Brand: A Fresh Start for Hope and Recovery in West Virginia WEST VIRGINIA (January 2, 2025) – West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is proud to announce the launch of its new brand identity - the ButterFFly - a powerful symbol of its commitment to hope...
WVFF Announces Awardees of Initial Opportunity Grants
WEST VIRGINIA (December 23, 2024) – West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is proud to announce the recipients of its Initial Opportunity Grants (IOG), which aim to support impactful initiatives addressing the opioid crisis. The Foundation Board approved funding of...
WVFF Board Approves Initial Opportunity Grants, Announces Supplemental Round, and Elects Officers for 2025
WEST VIRGINIA (December 12, 2024) – The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) held its annual meeting today, where the Board voted on the Initial Opportunity Grants (IOG), announced a supplemental grant period and elected new officers for 2025. Earlier this...
West Virginia First Foundation Approves $20 Million Funding Commitment for Groundbreaking Addiction Recovery Project
WEST VIRGINIA (DECEMBER 9, 2024) – The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) Board of Directors has approved a funding commitment for an innovative, outcomes-based addiction recovery project - the Appalachian Continuum of Care for Overdose Reduction Network (ACCORN)...
WVU and Ascend WV Partner with WVFF to Provide Statewide Support to Combat Opioid Epidemic
The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF), West Virginia University and Ascend WV – the nation’s premier talent attraction and retention program supported by the WVU Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative – have joined forces to support the...
West Virginia First Foundation Announces Initial Opportunity Grant
The West Virginia First Foundation is excited to announce its inaugural 2024 foundation grant, a significant step in the fight against the opioid crisis in West Virginia, following approval by its board members at today’s meeting. Named the Initial Opportunity Grant...