Author: Linzy Browne

The Community Foundation Celebrates 2025 Scholarship Recipients and Awards Over $235,000 to Local Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jane McDonald PHONE: 540-373-9292 FREDERICKSBURG, VA – On Sunday, June 8, 57 local students were honored during The Community Foundation’s annual Scholarship Reception held at Stevenson Ridge. Surrounded by family, friends, fund representatives, and community leaders, the 2025 scholarship recipients were recognized for their achievements and awarded a combined total […]

Read Full Article

The Community Foundation to Award Over $235,000 in Scholarships to Local Students Across the Region

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jane McDonald PHONE: 540-373-9292 FREDERICKSBURG, VA – The Community Foundation is proud to announce the distribution of more than $235,000 in scholarships this year to students throughout the greater Fredericksburg region. These awards are made possible through the generosity of donors and the stewardship of 54 unique scholarship funds that […]

Read Full Article

Community-Led Giving in Action: Women & Girls Fund Members Award $50,000 to Fairy Godmother Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jane McDonald PHONE: 540-373-9292 Fredericksburg, VA – The Community Foundation proudly hosted its 2025 Women and Girls Fund Live Ballot Event on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Mary Washington Monument. The evening brought together Women and Girls Fund members to hear from four nonprofit finalists competing for a $50,000 […]

Read Full Article

Empowering Local Communities: Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund Grants $41,650 to Regional Nonprofits

FREDERICKSBURG, VA – The Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund of The Community Foundation has awarded $41,650 in grants to 10 regional nonprofits. This funding supports organizations dedicated to enhancing recreation opportunities, supporting youth programs, and local preservation efforts in the Rappahannock River Region. The following organizations have received funding in support of their programs: Recreation […]

Read Full Article

History on Wheels Program Transforms Lives

With historic sites around almost every corner, the greater Fredericksburg area is the perfect location for the History on Wheels summer program sponsored by Spotsylvania County Public Schools. Now making plans for its second summer session, History on Wheels provides students with hands-on learning and real-world applications and skills related to history, civics, geography and […]

Read Full Article