Thank you!
We are so grateful to the numerous Bedford County residents, organizations, churches, and businesses who donate money, new items, and used items each year to our organization!
Monetary donations are used to purchase new toys, clothes for children and teens, gifts for teens, household items, personal care items, food, and cleaning supplies for our annual Christmas Selection eXpress program.
2024 Grants
Bedford Community Health Foundation
We are very grateful to have received a grant this year from the Bedford Community Health Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase turkeys and chicken for our pantry’s Thanksgiving food boxes and Christmas Selection eXpress “CSX” food boxes. Any remaining funds will be applied to the expense of personal care bags for each of our CSX clients. Thank you, Denny and all the BCHF crew for helping to make the holidays a bit brighter for many Bedford County families, senior citizens, and adults with disabilities.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
This year, we received a grant from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to install a divided door (garage door and patron door) at the outside entrance to our food pantry. This will provide a much-needed upgrade as we currently only have one entrance to our pantry from the inside of our building.
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
Thank you so much to the GLCF for the money given to our organization from the George H. Murphy Fund. This generous donation will provide the funds we need for our Back to School Shoes for Students program in August 2025 and will purchase a new outside door, including installation fees for our storage room. This will allow the storage room to become energy efficient as the current door has many gaps.
2024 Donations
The Bedford Elks Lodge #2844 presented us and several other organizations with a check to support any program we need financial assistance with for the year. We are so grateful for the continued support of the Lodge and the Bedford community.
WoodmenLife Chapter 175: In 2023, WoodmenLife members were asked to nominate local 501 (c)3 organizations who met their shared commitment to Family, Community, and Country. Bedford Area Chapter 175 nominated BCCS and the application was approved! In November (2024), the WoodmenLife Outreach Foundation presented us with funds that will go toward purchasing new items for our Christmas Selection eXpress program.
Foster Fuels: Thank you to Foster Fuels for their generous donation of gently used and freshly cleaned children’s and adults coats prior to our CSX program in December 2024. Pictured here is Barry Davis of Foster Fuels with our board president, Patty Brown, as he was making their second delivery of many coats.
Bedford Moose Lodge: A big thank you to the Bedford Moose Lodge for their generous donation to BCCS from their gaming account! Lodge member, Carolyn Baits, pictured here presenting board president, Patty Brown, with the check.
2024 Monetary donations:
Sedalia Stars WMU, Woodmen Life Outreach Foundation, GLCF Grant Check, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Century 21 All Service, Paul Roderique, Penelope Haber, Liberty Middle School, Lynn Mullins/ Frederick Mullins, Donetta Vandyke/McKinley Vandyke, Bedford Helping Hands, Goose Creek Studio, Bedford Chapter No 1005 Women of the Moose, The Progressive Insurance Foundation, BWX Technologies, Paul Roderique, Minister Hazel Miller Thomas & Inez Miller Nelms, Robert and Rachael Bryant, Patricia Brown, Bedford Outdoor Sportsman Assoc., Arnold and Sarah Bolyard, Nannie Bland, Ross Romanzak in memory of Jackie Dyke Carson, Bedford Baptist Church, Sue and George Woods, Bedford Elks Lodge # 2844, Paul and Linda Sweet, Main Street Methodist, Anne Bond, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, New Hope Baptist Church in memory of Jackie Carson, Campbell Co. Utilities and Service Authority In memory of Jackie Carson, Natalie Martin, Lee and Julie Fields, St. John’s Episcopal Church, James and Allyson Minear, Fraternal Order of Eagles #4344, Resurrection Catholic Church Joyous Junque, Trinity Baptist Church, Janet Miles, Bedford Woman’s Club, Bethany Methodist Church, Paul Roderique, Nancy J. Wilson / Steven Dooley, Oakland UMC, Bedford Presbyterian Church, Harry Patterson, Anthony Rivera/Margene, Bedford Christian Church, Donald/Pamela House, Blue Ridge Community Church, Ramond James, Benny Shrader, Gail Thomas, Word of Life Evangelical Church, Jonathan Berry and Michael Hilbish, Emmaus United Methodist Church, Jeff and Marsha East, Foster Foundation, Eliza Mount Thomas, BCHF/ Elks Lodge Chamberlain Fund, Jeff and Bonnie Wishon, Jack and Janet Gellerstedt, Bedford Baptist Church, Goode/Bedford Ruritan Club, Rebecca Colwell, Douglas and Phyllis Garnett-Deakin, Robert Schietaert, Otterville Church, Southside Electric Cooperative, MF Moorman Family Foundation, William and Kathleen McDonough, John P. Morgan, Ruth Beach, and Rita Schalk
Resurrection Catholic Church gave us a portion of the funds they raised from their annual Joyous Junk sale this year! We are so grateful and will use these funds to help bless our Christmas Selection eXpress clients this year.
The Bedford/Lynchburg Elks Lodge #321 has the opportunity to present a check to a community Christmas organization from the Grand Lodge Chamberlin Fund. This fund is managed by the Bedford Community Health Foundation. We are grateful to be the 2024 recipient of this generous donation. Pictured here are Denny Huff (BCHF), Patty Brown (BCCS), Lennie Hutton, and Nancy and John Owen from the Bedford/Lynchburg Elks Lodge #321.
2023 Donations
Bedford Baptist Church
We’re so grateful to Bedford Baptist Church for collecting diapers and wipes for our year-round pantry!
Our Christmas Selection eXpress Girls Clothing Department Head, Chelsea Updike, delivered the donation to Patricia Robinson, one of our Pantry Managers. Patricia was happy to receive this generous donation.
Resurrection Catholic Church
Once again, we have been blessed this year to receive a portion of the funds raised by Resurrection Catholic Church, through their Joyous Junque sale and Holy Strokes golf tournament. Thank you to the volunteers and members of Resurrection for helping us make Christmas a great time of year for Bedford County families in need!
Sean Elliott Jr., Outlawed Entertainment
We’re so grateful to Sean Elliott Jr., his wife and manager Courtney, and his band for collecting donations for us this year at the concert held at the 715 Moose Lodge on Lakeside Dr. in Lynchburg! We were blown away by the number of items collected, all of which will go directly into helping make our Christmas Selection eXpress program successful.
Grand Lodge Chamberlain Fund
Each year the Bedford Virginia Elks Lodge has the opportunity to present a check to a Christmas Community service organization. The Grand Lodge Chamberlain Fund is managed by the Bedford Community Health Foundation. We are grateful to be the 2023 recipient of this generous donation!
Monetary Donors from 2023
We want to thank those businesses, schools, churches, and individuals who gave us money in 2023 to support our programs. We cannot do what we do without these important donations!
- Rotary Club of Forest Foundation, Forest, VA
- St. John’s Episcopal Church in Bedford, VA
- Otterville United Methodist Church, Bedford, VA
- Susan and Michael Hafer of Huddleston, VA
- Trinity Baptist Church, Bedford, VA
- Daniel and Betty Holdren, Bedford, VA
- MF Moorman Family Foundation, Thaxton, VA
- Mountain View Church, Forest, VA
- Paul Roderique, Bedford, VA
- Bedford Woman’s Club, Bedford, VA
- Main St UMC, Bedford, VA
- Henry and Janice McCallum, Bedford, VA
- New Prospect Church, Bedford, VA
- George and Sue Woods, Bedford, VA
- Paul and Linda Sweet, Bedford, VA
- Nanny Bland Circle Bedford Baptist Church, Bedford, VA
- Bedford Elks Lodge #2844, Bedford, VA
- Bedford Baptist Church, Bedford, VA
- Nancy Overstreet, Richmond, VA
- Robin Carter, Forest, VA
- Mentow Baptist Church, Huddleston, VA
- Bedford Outdoor Sportsman Association, Bedford, VA
- Dennis Mabes, Goode, VA
- Christ Fellowship Church, Bedford, VA
- Resurrection Catholic Church/ Joyous Junque, Moneta, VA
- Nancy Parkhurst and Melinda Buccio, Bedford, VA
- Bedford Christian Church, Moneta, VA
- Bethany Methodist Church, Forest, VA
- Susan Chappelle, Bedford, VA
- Cheri Dellinger, Bedford, VA
- Louis and Stephanie Harrison, Bedford, VA
- Center Point Non-Denominational Church Bedford, VA
- Oakland United Methodist Church Goode, VA
- Jeff and Louise East, Huddleston, VA
- Randy Patterson, Bedford, VA
- Emmaus United Methodist Church, Moneta, VA
- Donald and Pamela House, Bedford, VA
- Kenneth and Vanessa Brown, Forest, VA
- Robert and Wanda Goff, Big Island, VA
- Barton S. Sloan, Washougal, Washington
- Nancy Wilson and Steven Dooley, Bedford, VA
- Timber Ridge Baptist Church, Bedford, VA
- Jack and Janet Gellerstedt, Forest, VA
- Montvale Presbyterian Church, Montvale, VA
- Goode-Bedford Ruritan Club, Goode, VA
- Liberty Cowboy Church, Bedford, VA
- Gail Thomas, Bedford, VA
- Robert Schietaert, Bedford, VA
- Stuart and Ingy Rucker, Clifton, VA
- David and Laura Steinberg, Boyds, MD
- Alexander and Deane Rucker, Free Union, VA
- Michael and Susan Rucker, Midlothian, VA
- William and Johanna Rucker, Fairfax, VA
- Andrew Rucker, Fairfax, VA
- Gregory & Elizabeth Griffin, Roswell, GA
- Barbara Rucker, Bedford, VA
- Blue Ridge Community Church, Forest, VA
- Linda Wilson, Wilmington, NC
- Gary and Sharon Bowers, Bedford, VA
- Robert and Bonnie Hartman, Sebastian, FL
- Eliza Mount Thomas Foundation, Bedford, VA
- Goose Creek Studio, Bedford, VA
- David and Eileen Voll, Bedford, VA]
- Epworth UMC, Thaxton, VA
- Elizabeth Manns, Forest, VA
- Otterville Church, Bedford, VA
- Dave and Suzan Bryan, Hendersonville, NC
- Martha A. Jones, Bedford, VA
- Forest Middle School, Forest, VA
2023 Grants
Our board secretary and Food Pantry co-head, Patricia Robinson, and Household Dept. co-head and grant writer, Susan Raper, were honored to receive a check for the grant the Bedford Community Health Foundation approved for us.
The funds from this grant will be used to provide turkeys and chicken breasts for our Thanksgiving and CSX food boxes. We’ll be able to bless hundreds of families!
A grant from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank in Lynchburg will provide a large shed to meet the need our Food Pantry has for more storage. We’re thrilled that our Food Pantry can provide additional assistance to our community with this blessing.
A grant from the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, through the Thomas Stemmons fund, will provide money to:
- Purchase baby, child, and adult hygiene essentials and personal care items that are not covered by SNAP or WIC, given out by our pantry department.
- Purchase shoes for our yearly Shoes for Students program
- Purchase safety, personal care, and health items for our Christmas Selection eXpress program Household Department.
We were honored to receive funding for the 2nd year from the Elks National Foundation through the Bedford VA Elks Lodge (#2844) for a “COATS for CHILDREN” project. Lodge President Lennie Hutton and Trustees Nancy Owen and John Owen met with BCCS Co-President Patty Brown and Grant-writer, Susan L. Raper, to present the check from the Elks National Foundation. Thank you!