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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jamee Rodgers, PhD., CEO, The Community Foundation 540-373-9292 x120 FREDERICKSBURG, VA – The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund has awarded $52,871 in grants to four regional nonprofit organizations through its Large Grant Cycle. This year’s grants will support the preservation of local history,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jamee Rodgers, PhD., CEO, The Community Foundation 540-373-9292 x120 Fredericksburg Region, VA (August 18, 2026) — Amazon, in partnership with The Community Foundation, is continuing its investment in communities across the Rappahannock region with the 2026 Amazon Rappahannock Region Community Fund, which will award a total of $350,000 in grants…

The Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits (EISTC) program gives individuals and businesses an opportunity to support scholarships for students in need while receiving a 65% Virginia state tax credit for every dollar donated. Through the program, donations to The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region support scholarships for low-income pre-kindergarten and K-12 students…

Ring in the Holidays 2026A Little Magic. A Lot of Good.The Community Foundation’s annual Ring in the Holidays has become a cherished tradition, bringing our community together to celebrate the season while supporting the Foundation’s mission. Proceeds from this signature event provide essential operating support that helps strengthen our region through philanthropy, nonprofit partnerships, and…

Death is the one journey every person will eventually take, yet it remains one of the least talked about experiences in our lives. For many families across the Fredericksburg region, the final chapter of life is often marked not only by grief, but by impossible decisions, overwhelming caregiving responsibilities, and a lack of resources that…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jamee Rodgers, Ph.D., CEO, The Community Foundation Phone: 540-373-9292 x120 Stephanie Myers was a devoted mother, a beloved daughter and sister, and someone whose life touched many people in the Fredericksburg region. In honoring Stephanie’s life, the Leumas Cares – Stephanie Myers Domestic Violence Victim Support Fund was established by…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jamee Rodgers, PhD., CEO, The Community Foundation Phone: 540-373-9292 x120 FREDERICKSBURG, VA – On Sunday, June 14, 72 local students were honored during The Community Foundation’s annual Scholarship Reception held at Stevenson Ridge in Spotsylvania County. Surrounded by family members, donors, scholarship fund representatives, and community leaders. The 2026 scholarship…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jamee Rodgers, Ph.D., CEO The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region 540.373.9292 x120 www.cfrrr.org   FREDERICKSBURG, VA (June 15, 2026) – The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region is now accepting applications for its 2026 Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) Grant, a $10,000 funding opportunity awarded annually by local…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jamee Rodgers, PhD., CEO, The Community Foundation Phone: 540-373-9292 x120 The Amazon Rappahannock Region Community Fund (Amazon Fund) Continues to Create Opportunity for Local Youth and Outdoor Access The power of community giving often shines brightest through the lives it changes. In the winter of 2025, high school students participating…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jamee Rodgers, PhD., CEO, The Community Foundation Phone: 540-373-9292 x120 At The Community Foundation, we believe that when women and girls are empowered, entire communities thrive. The Women & Girls Fund is more than a charitable fund. It is a growing movement of women and community members coming together to…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact:Jamee Rodgers, PhD., CEO, The Community FoundationPhone: 540-373-9292 x120Fredericksburg, VA – The Community Foundation proudly hosted its 2026 Women & Girls Fund Live Ballot Event on May 7, 2026, at Gari Melchers Home & Studio. The evening brought together Women & Girls Fund members to hear presentations from four nonprofit finalists competing…

In every community, there are places that quietly shape lives every single day.  For the Fredericksburg region and surrounding jurisdictions, that place is the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.  It is where a child sounds out their very first words and begins a lifelong journey of learning. It is where a job seeker, facing uncertainty, finds…