The Matthew Wayne Wade Foundation is a non-profit organization created in honor of Matt Wade, who abruptly passed away in the summer of 2010. The Foundation hosts the wine by the river festival in order to raise money to help local charities, schools, and other non-profit organizations in our local community. The Foundation has collected over 500 coats that were donated to the Coats for Kids Program organized by Debra Buchanan, made donations to Laurel Park Middle School and the Axton Life Saving Crew INC. We would like to thank our sponsors, volunteers and everyone that has donated to the foundation. The Foundation will continue to raise money to help our local community. For information write to Matthew Wayne Wade Foundation P.O. Box 4624 Martinsville, VA 24115, click on the link above to find the Matt Wade page on Facebook or send email to themwwfoundation@gmail.com. Matt is no longer with us but fortunately the pervasive feeling of his lighthearted spirit remains through his family and friends.
Henry County Public Schools
05-01-2024
The Matthew Wayne Wade Foundation donated hand held metal detectors to Henry County Public Schools from the proceeds of Wine by the River Festival, Uptown Music Fest, and the MWW Golf Tournament. We would like to thank our sponsors, volunteers, and supporters from all 2023 fundraising events.
05-05-2023
The MWW Foundation made our annual donation to the Kid’s Cafe. We were able to make the donation through our fundrasing efforts from the 2022 Wine by the River Festival and The Uptown Music Fest. Thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters. Doing good in the communtiy!
Boys and Girls Club
3-05-2022
The MWW Foundation was SUPER thrilled to be able to make a Donation to the Boys & Girls Club yesterday! We were able to make this donation through fundraising proceeds from Wine by the River 2021! Thank you to all of our supporters and sponsors for helping us to help the community!
3-19-2021
The MWW Foundation made a donation to Project Lifesaver which is operated by the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office. The MWW Foundation made the donation with the proceeds from the 6th Annual Wine by the River Festival held October 24, 2020
1-17-2020
The MWW Foundation made a donation to Henry County Public Schools for their Stop the Bleed Program. The donation comes from the proceeds of the Wine by the River Festival held in 2019. We would like to thank all of the sponsors and supporters of the Wine by the River Festival and the Mathew Wayne Wade Foundation.
1-08-2018
We are so very blessed and honored to have received 8 new CPR manikins through the Matthew Wayne Wade Foundation. Thank you so very much!!!!
3-16-2017
We had the pleasure of donating a new AED to Laurel Park Middle!!!
Hopefully it will never have to be used however if so it may save a life!!!
We would like to thank Harbour Garage and Towing, Debra Buchanan, One-Hour Martizining and all the individuals that participated in the coats 4 kids drive.
