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From the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
January 9, 2025 (Fairfax, VA)- The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s Business Women’s Giving Circle announced five grants to organizations serving the region’s young women and girls in STEM, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Mentorship Programs. To date, BWGC has awarded more than $595,000 in grants that have impacted the lives of over 3,600 young people.
Fairfax, VA (December 11, 2024) – Paul Gilbert, a lifelong resident and prominent leader in the region, has joined the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s (CFNOVA) Board of Directors. Paul brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community service, having made significant contributions to the environmental, historical, and economic success of Northern Virginia.
Fairfax, VA (November 26, 2024) – This Giving Tuesday, your generosity can go twice as far in strengthening Northern Virginia, thanks to a dollar-for-dollar match. A generous anonymous donor has donated a $10,000 matching gift to the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, meaning your donations will be doubled. For example, your gift of $50 will become $100, gifts of $100 will turn into $200 and so on, until the $10,000 matching gift is fully met, doubling the total to $20,000.
Fairfax, VA (November 13, 2024) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia joins a nationwide celebration, Community Foundation Week, November 12-18, 2024, to recognize the increasingly important role that community foundations play in strengthening localities.
Fairfax, VA (October 24, 2024) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s 2024 Raise the Region Gala, held on October 18, gathered hundreds of supporters to celebrate the power of local philanthropy. The evening featured a silent auction, a dinner program, and a live auction led by Antiques Roadshow’s Matt Quinn of Quinn’s Auction Galleries. This year’s gala emphasized the transformative impact of charitable giving in the region.
Fairfax, VA (September 24, 2024) – The 2024 Raise the Region Gala, hosted by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, is scheduled for Friday, October 18 at the McLean Hilton in Tysons Corner. This black-tie affair welcomes hundreds of Northern Virginia’s leaders in business, philanthropic, public, and civic sectors. The purpose of the Gala is to celebrate the impact of local charitable giving and empower the vision of the Foundation which is to build a community that works for everyone.
Community Foundation’s Environment Fund Reaches $1 Million for Northern Virginia’s Natural Resources
Fairfax, VA (September 3, 2024) – Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s Environment Fund reached a $1 million endowment milestone last month. This is the first issue area focused fund at the Community Foundation to reach this mark.
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia has awarded $506,600 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year to 114 students pursuing higher education. This substantial financial support encapsulates the 35 Community Foundation scholarship funds launched by individual donors over the years wishing to make a difference for students in Northern Virginia and beyond. These efforts reflect the Foundation’s commitment to fostering educational opportunities and supportive legacies throughout the region.
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