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- Amazon and The Community Foundation Announce 2025 Grant Recipients for the Amazon Rappahannock Region Community Fund
- The Community Foundation Announces 2025 Educator Grant Recipients Across Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
- Community Foundation Takes Action to Address Growing Community Needs
- The Community Foundation Concludes 20th Annual Youth in Philanthropy Program; Students Award $10,000 Grant to Spreading Smiles
- Empowering Nonprofits Through Technology: Fredericksburg PC Users Group Fund Awards Grants to Strengthen Local Impact
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Grants Expand STEM Learning Opportunities
“Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.” That quote attributed to award-winning scientist and astronomer Carl Sagan can be interpreted in many…
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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…
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We're Hiring! Program Specialist Opportunity Available
Join Our Team as a Program Specialist The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region is excited to announce an opening for a Program Specialist at our Fredericksburg, VA office.…
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The Search Continues for our New CEO
The Community Foundation recently retained Koya Partners to lead the second search for a new Chief Executive Officer to replace current CEO Teri McNally.
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New Search Begins for The Community Foundation CEO
The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region has recently retained Koya Partners to lead a second search for a new Chief Executive Officer to succeed Teri McNally.
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Nonprofit Leadership Workshops are BACK!
One of the Community Foundation’s main objectives is to strengthen the capacity of the nonprofits serving our region through training and professional development. We have invested in the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and partnered with Germanna Community College to offer a multi-month series of Nonprofit Leadership Classes to equip our region’s nonprofit leaders with the latest professional training by industry experts.
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Celebration of Life for Chris Kucera and Zach Hatcher - September 6th, 2024
We hope you will join us in celebrating the lives of Chris and Zach, whose memories will forever live on in our hearts.
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Ring in the Holidays 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024. This fundraiser provides critical operating support for the Foundation, Ring in the Holidays is more than a party.