Wise County, Virginia – The University of Virginia’s College at Wise recently disclosed donations exceeding $500,000, sourced from two philanthropic entities.
The C. Bascom Slemp Foundation, a longstanding benefactor of UVa Wise, declared a contribution distributed across several initiatives: $200,000 allocated for the C. Bascom Slemp Experiential Learning Scholarship, $25,000 designated for the C. Bascom Slemp Summer Scholars Fund, and $15,000 assigned for the Appalachian Writing Project Young Writers’ Camp, amounting to a total of $240,000.
Concurrently, the Rapha Foundation pledged $300,000 to inaugurate two financial reserves. The first, the Rapha Foundation Nursing Fund, is an endowed fund intended to bolster the college’s nursing curriculum. The second, the Rapha Nursing Fund for Success, is purposed to offer monetary aid to nursing scholars preparing for the National Council Licensure Examination.
In a formal statement regarding the generous contributions, UVa Wise Chancellor Donna Henry remarked, “We are delighted to have the support of our thoughtful foundation partners, the C. Bascom Slemp Foundation and the Rapha Foundation. Today’s and tomorrow’s students will be the beneficiaries of their generous support, which will change the trajectory of many lives.”
