Active Capital Campaign · Shenandoah Hills, Virginia

220 Acres.
One Mission.
Own the Land.

Lend to Lead Foundation has identified a 220-acre property in Shenandoah Hills, Virginia — the physical home of our Grow to Own program, a working farm for families, and a national flagship for land access and ownership.

220 Acres of Land
$1.6M Campaign Goal
VA Shenandoah Hills
Give to the Campaign Grant & Major Gift Inquiry
Campaign Fund — Own the Land
Shenandoah Hills, Virginia · 220 Acres
$0 raised Goal: $1,600,000
Be among the first to give. Every dollar counts.

All gifts are tax-deductible. Lend to Lead Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3).
EIN available upon request — info@lendtolead.org

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Shenandoah Hills, Virginia

This Is the Land We Were Built For

220 acres in Shenandoah Hills, Virginia is not just a property. It is the physical expression of everything Lend to Lead Foundation exists to do. A working farm where families can ACCESS land, DEVELOP skills, and move toward OWNERSHIP — all in one place.

This is the land where the Grow to Own: Garden on the Land Experience operates at full scale. Where families come monthly, get their hands in the soil, and begin to believe that ownership is possible because they can see it, touch it, and grow something on it.

Virginia is not a new territory for us. We have already served families with emergency provisions and financial assistance in Virginia. This land is the next step — turning presence into permanence.

220
Total Acres
$1.6M
Acquisition Cost
VA
Shenandoah Hills
1st
National Flagship Farm
Rolling farmland in Virginia Agricultural land at sunrise Working garden rows
The Vision

What 220 Acres Becomes

This is not a purchase. It is a transformation — of land, of families, and of what's possible when a nonprofit owns the ground it stands on.

The Flagship Grow to Own Farm

The national home of our signature program — where families from Virginia and beyond come monthly to learn, grow, and take their first real steps toward land ownership.

Family Housing & Stability Hub

A physical campus supporting families in transition — providing stable ground while they build the skills and foundation for permanent ownership of their own.

Sustainable Food Production

A working farm that produces food for the communities we serve — fresh produce distributed directly to families in Virginia and the surrounding region.

Community Training Center

An educational hub for agricultural training, financial development coaching, and the full P.A.D. Pathway curriculum — open to cohorts from every state we serve.

National Replication Model

Once established, Shenandoah Hills becomes the proven model for how Lend to Lead Foundation acquires and activates land in every state where we serve families.

Legacy Land for Generations

Land owned by a nonprofit serving underserved families cannot be taken away — it becomes a permanent resource that serves generation after generation of families.

Own
the
Land.

"We never wanted to be in a position where we weren't owners again — at the mercy of property managers, of markets, of anyone else's decisions about where we live and what we build. That conviction is what built this foundation. And now it's what's building this farm."

— Taushauna & Avery Burrel, Co-Founders
Give to the Campaign

Every Gift Buys the Land

Named giving tiers that connect your gift directly to the P.A.D. Pathway — from a seed of faith to a legacy of land.

Seed Giver
$25
One-time or monthly

Every great harvest begins with a seed. Your gift plants the first stake in this land and joins a community of believers who said yes before they could see the full picture.

💧 Funds one day of land maintenance
Give $25
Ground Breaker
$100
One-time or monthly

You're the kind of person who breaks new ground — who sees what a thing can become before it's built. This gift is the first turn of soil on 220 acres of possibility.

🌱 Sponsors one family's program session
Give $100
Most Impactful
Land Builder
$500
One-time or monthly

You're not just giving — you're building. This gift funds real infrastructure: the tools, resources, and program materials that make this farm operational for families from day one.

🏗️ Funds farm equipment & program supplies
Give $500
Harvest Partner
$1,000
One-time

A Harvest Partner understands that the real return on this investment is measured in families who eat from their own land and hold the deed to their own property.

🌾 Named recognition on the Harvest Wall
Give $1,000
Foundation Pillar
$5,000
One-time

You are a pillar of this foundation — literally. A gift of this size funds a significant portion of the acquisition and puts your name permanently in the foundation of what's built here.

🏛️ Named recognition on the Foundation Wall
Give $5,000
Ownership Champion
$10,000
One-time

An Ownership Champion believes in this mission at the deepest level. Your gift funds an acre of land — and your name is permanently tied to the story of how this farm was built.

🗺️ Dedicate an acre in your name or honor
Give $10,000

Legacy Gift — $50,000+

A legacy gift at this level is a direct investment in land acquisition and names you as a founding partner of the Shenandoah Hills Farm. These gifts are handled personally by our founders — contact us to discuss impact, recognition, and giving structure.

Discuss a Legacy Gift
Institutional Funding

Grant & Institutional Giving Pathway

Lend to Lead Foundation is positioned to pursue multiple grant streams for this land acquisition. Our 501(c)(3) status, documented P.A.D. Pathway methodology, and national reach make us a strong candidate for agricultural, community development, and faith-based funding.

The following grant sources have been identified as aligned with this campaign. We welcome grant partners who want to co-fund this acquisition and be named in the inaugural cohort of Shenandoah Hills supporters.

USDA

USDA Farm Service Agency — Direct Loans

Land acquisition financing at 1.5–3% interest, specifically for beginning farmers and underserved communities. Can cover $800K–$1.2M of the acquisition cost.

Federal

USDA Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG)

Funds rural economic development — the Shenandoah Hills farm qualifies as a rural community development initiative with measurable economic outcomes.

Foundation

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Funds food systems, community development, and racial equity — all three pillars are core to the Lend to Lead mission and the VA farm operation.

Foundation

Walmart Foundation Community Grants

Funds hunger relief and food access programs. The Shenandoah Hills farm directly expands food production capacity for underserved communities.

Faith

Faith-Based Community Development Funders

Multiple faith-aligned foundations fund land acquisition for nonprofits with ministry-rooted missions — directly aligned with Lend to Lead Foundation's foundation.

Apply as a Grant or Institutional Partner

We welcome institutional funders, foundations, and grant partners who want to be part of this historic land acquisition. Here's how to move forward:

1

Contact our team at info@lendtolead.org to request our full grant packet — including 501(c)(3) documentation, EIN, P.A.D. Pathway overview, and campaign prospectus.

2

Schedule a call with our founders to discuss your foundation's priorities and how the Shenandoah Hills farm aligns with your giving criteria.

3

Receive a tailored proposal — we prepare grant narratives specific to your foundation's language, priorities, and reporting requirements.

Request the Grant Packet
Spread the Word

Can't Give Right Now? Share the Vision.

Some of the most powerful gifts in a campaign aren't financial — they're relational. Share this campaign with your network and help us find the partners and donors who are ready to own this land with us.

lendtolead.org/va-farm

This Land Won't Wait.
Neither Should We.

220 acres in Shenandoah Hills is available now. The vision is clear. The mission is ready. The only thing left is the decision to own it. Will you be part of the founding story of this farm?

I'm In — Let's Own This Land Grant or Major Gift Inquiry