2026 Chain of Checks Campaign Grant Recipients

  • ChildSafe Center - CAC: The CAC provides services to children who have been impacted by abuse, neglect and witnessing violence. To reduce trauma, they provide expert forensic interviewers. The Chain of Checks grant money will help outfit the new teen interview room with the technology needed to conduct and record forensic interviews. The recordings will be used in court as evidence and can protect children from having to be subjected to duplicative interviews that cause undue stress. The equipment needed for this project is designed to allow investigative agencies to observe live interviews from another room so as to not overwhelm the child

  • Access Independence – The Tim Knight Fund: The Tim Knight Fund is dedicated to assisting people with disabilities in acquiring essential assistive technology, making necessary home modifications and constructing ramps to facilitate independent living. The fund also supports an Equipment Loan Program whereby wheelchairs, transfer chairs and metal ramps are loaned out to those who need them. Smaller items given out free of charge include walkers, potty chairs, shower chairs, diapers, canes and crutches.

  • Cars Changing Lives: This program provides people in need with a free, safe and reliable vehicle that will directly impact their lives. The goal for the upcoming year is to give 20 cars that have been inspected, fueled and detailed to local persons in need. The program brings together local donors, skilled professionals and supportive organizations that echo the mission … ‘cars changing lives’.

  • CCAP (Congregational Community Action Project of Winchester): The Chain of Checks grant money will be used to support the purchase and distribution of diapers, wipes and formula for low-income families. As the community needs grow, this project will directly impact hundreds of local families by providing a basic necessity that many take for granted, but can make a world of difference to a struggling parent and their child.

About Chain of Checks

The Chain of Checks campaign to support local non-profits was founded by Barry Lee in 1986. In 2013, the Community Foundation of Northern Shenandoah Valley became the campaign’s fiscal agent and helped create an endowment that will serve community charities forever.


Community Foundation of Northern Shenandoah Valley: 540-869-6776, Nancy Croft Baker, Executive Director


Chain of Checks: Barry Lee, 540-409-6929 (BreakfastWithBarryLee@gmail.com)


Donations may be made safely online at www.chainofchecks.com or by mail with checks made out to “Chain of Checks” and mailed to Community Foundation NSV, P.O. Box 2391, Winchester, VA 22604.


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2025 CHAIN OF CHECKS
RECIPIENTS’ GALLERY

Concern Hotline
Concern Hotline, Inc. awarded $8,000 from the Chain of Checks campaign. Accepting, left to right, Tara Crawford, Kelsi Winter, & Ex. Director Rusty Holland
Sinclair Health Clinic
Dr. Mercedes Abbet (r) and Jennifer Hall of the Sinclair Health Clinic receive an $8,000 Chain of Checks grant from Nancy Baker and Barry Lee
Love to NIC
Holly Roberts of Love to NIC, LLC receives an $8,000 Chain of Checks grant to feed and clothe the homeless.
Seniors First
Nancy Baker (Community Foundation NSV) and Barry Lee (Chain of Checks) present an $8,000 check to Greg Stockton (L) and Jimmy Roberts of Seniors First for home delivered meals.
Bill and Lois Reynolds
2025 Corporate Sponsors, Bill and Lois Reynolds
2025 Corporate Sponsor - White House Foods / The Gum Family
2025 Corporate Sponsor - White House Foods / The Gum Family
Bank of Clarke - Stephens City
Lisa Shifflett, Bank of Clarke-Stephens City, presents Barry with a check for $6,680! Half the money was raised at the branch with a bake sale, silent auction and collection jars in the lobby, then matched by Bank of Clarke corporate!
Frederick County Parks and Recreation
Since 2002, the Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department has kindly shared 1/2 of the opening night proceeds from “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.” This year, $3,412 of community love was presented to the campaign.
Solenberger’s Home and Hardware
The Solenberger’s Home and Hardware family and customers came through once again for the Chain of Checks with a collection of $1,200!
Clarke County Community Band
The Clarke County Community Band hosted three Christmas concerts for the Chain of Checks, and delivered $1,404 to the campaign!