VISTA Help West Virginia’s Communities That Need It Most. Will You Chip In To Say Thanks?

First things first – what exactly is a VISTA? A VISTA is a person who is dedicating a year of their life to making a real difference in a community that needs help.

VISTA roll up their sleeves and work their butts off, often on problems that have no visible end in sight, often without thanks or acknowledgement, and often with little or no support.

VISTA help struggling West Virginia communities make real and positive changes.

But this comes at a cost. Over the past four years, The Hub has spent more than $94,000 so dozens of communities and small organizations across West Virginia can get the help they need, but often cannot afford.

If your community or organization has benefited from a VISTA, say thanks by contributing a few dollars to The Hub’s VISTA fundraising campaign this summer.

Whether it’s $5 or $500, it will help.

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VISTA make good things happen.

Just ask Whitesville, where VISTA Marsha Shonk has been able to start a local food growing program with almost no funding by soliciting seed donations from large seed companies.

Or just ask Ripley, where VISTA Joshua Donohew has sparked new life in an abandoned downtown building, and created new recreation and tourism opportunities for Jackson County.

Or just ask Grafton, where VISTA Breanna Collins helped continue the remarkable progress of All Aboard Grafton.

The Hub knows that VISTA can often be the spark that drives transformative improvements in a community. It’s why we manage and sponsor VISTA.

But, this comes at a cost. And we’re hoping you believe in the power of VISTA enough that you’ll share that cost with us.

VISTA receive a living allowance, health care coverage, training and travel expenses. And organizations like The Hub have to cover much of that cost.

Here’s how it works. For every two VISTA The Hub places in a community, we have to cover the cost of one – about $11,600 per VISTA.

Over the past four years, The Hub has spent more than $94,000 so dozens of communities and small organizations across West Virginia can get the help they need, but often cannot afford.

And so this summer we’re asking for some help.

If your community or organization has benefited from a VISTA, say thanks by contributing a few dollars to The Hub’s fundraising campaign.

Whether it’s $5 or $500, it will help.

Many thanks!