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Good News From Grantees: A Healthier Community
Through a grant from The Community Fund Fredericksburg Christian Health Center will be able to continue providing Behavioral Health Interventions. Recognizing the challenges faced by many patients in accessing mental health services, this program integrates behavioral health services into primary care. By streamlining access and reducing financial barriers, it aims to enhance mental health outcomes in the region.
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April Dine Out for Charity
The Ian and Jalen Brown Legacy Scholarship Fund will benefit from Dine Out for Charity on Monday’s in April at Sedona on William Street!
Enjoy 50% off a great meal at Sedona Taphouse while doing your part for charity. For every HALF PRICE 8 oz. Black Angus Flat Iron Steak, 8 oz. Grilled Chicken, or 7 oz. Norwegian Salmon entrée sold, Sedona Taphouse will donate $1 to our organization! You must dine in on a Monday and purchase a beverage, and the promotion is limited to one entrée per person.
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Seeking Visionary Leader
The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region is embarking on an exciting journey as it seeks a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organization into its next chapter. After over 22 years of dedicated service, the Executive Director is preparing for retirement, leaving behind a legacy of success and impact. If you know a candidate ready to take on a leadership role to make a meaningful difference in our community, please invite them to apply. Together, we can continue to build a brighter future for generations to come.
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Good News From Grantees: CASA Guides Teens into Adulthood
Rappahannock CASA received a grant from the Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund of The Community Foundation so teens can access a resource guide and be informed while making those major decisions into their adult lives.
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Good News From Grantees: Summer Camp Spots
Thanks to a grant from the Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund of The Community Foundation, area youth can sing and dance in musical theater camps this summer with Riverside Center for the Performing Arts.
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Good News From Grantees: Liberty Line Update
Royster’s nonprofit organization, the Center for African American Genealogical Research, Inc.. received a $6,000 grant from the Duff McDuff Green Jr. Fund of the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock Region to conduct research on the five subjects she identified as abolitionists during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Good News From Grantees: Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Awardees
FREDERICKSBURG, VA – The Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund of The Community Foundation has awarded $30,126 to 5 regional nonprofits. This funding, grants up to $7,500, supports organizations that are working to promote recreation opportunities in the community, benefit our region’s youth and advance local historic and cultural preservation.
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Good News From Grantees: SAWs-Virginia Builds Ramps
Local news covers ramps projects by SAWs-Virginia-(Servants at Work) that provide safe access around the region made possible by a grant from The Fredericksburg Savings Charitable Foundation Fund of The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region.
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Apply for a Grant to Benefit First Responders in King George County
Public safety organizations and initiatives are invited to apply for a grant that promotes the health and wellness of first responders from The John C. Russell Health and Wellness Grant for Public Safety in King George. Examples of possible proposals for funding include; equipment for physical training, safety equipment, PTSD training or mental health and physical wellness programs.
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Preservation Grant Applications Open Until March 6!
Regional historic preservation organizations are invited to apply for grants to preserve the documentary history of our area from The Virginia Heritage Fund at The Community Foundation. Examples of eligible organizations are those involved with the collection and preservation of historic local documents and making history more accessible.
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Women and Girls Fund Grant Applications Open
One $50,000 grant from The Women and Girls Fund will be open January 8th until February 23rd.
Apply. Nonprofit organizations focused on addressing needs of local women and girls are invited to apply through our website and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024.
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Good News From Grantees: Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund grants StoryBook Treasures at local elementary school
Through a grant from the Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund teachers were able to utilize StoryBook Treasures, a teacher created literacy enrichment program. Each of the 180 Park Ridge Elementary kindergarteners in Stafford County last school year received five books, treasures, and materials to foster a love of reading.