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WCF Announces $131,600 in Grants to Support Local Nonprofits
March 12, 2026 – Today, the Williamsburg Community Foundation awarded $131,600 in grants to 30 local nonprofits serving greater Williamsburg. While individual grants are modest in size, their reach extends across Williamsburg, James City County, and York County. Grants support programs that help children succeed, expand access to the arts, improve health and wellness, protect…
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Local Leaders Step into Board Roles at Williamsburg Community Foundation
February 25, 2026 – As it enters the second year of its three-year strategic plan, the Williamsburg Community Foundation has elected new board officers and trustees whose experience reflects the evolving challenges and opportunities facing Williamsburg, James City County, and York County. “We are fortunate to have leaders who understand this community from many angles,”…
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New Fund at WCF will help improve WATA bus stops
November 13, 2025, Williamsburg, VA – The Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA), in partnership with the Williamsburg Community Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of the Greater Williamsburg Transportation Assistance Fund, an initiative designed to support riders of public transit in the Historic Triangle. Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the fund was…
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Williamsburg Community Foundation Announces $131,532 in Grants to Support Local Nonprofits
October 7, 2025: The Williamsburg Community Foundation is pleased to have awarded $131,532 in grants to 31 local nonprofits as part of its fall grant cycle, the largest amount ever awarded in a single grant round in the Foundation’s history. The grants support various projects and programs across the Foundation’s six focus areas: Arts &…
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First Recipients of Williamsburg Descendants Scholarship Announced
Scholarship supports educational dreams of local students. August 5, 2025 – The new Williamsburg Descendants Scholarship created to address the disparities caused by the generational effects of racism has named its first recipients. At an August 2 celebration, the first class of Descendants Scholars— Tasja Bartlett, Corniya Taylor, Brandon Freeman, and Nasir Simms —were recognized…
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WCF Campaign Reaches $1 Million, Growing Support for Local Nonprofits
Two post-Campaign gifts boost 25th Anniversary Campaign beyond milestone goal July 10, 2025 – The Williamsburg Community Foundation is pleased to announce that its 25th Anniversary Campaign has officially surpassed $1 million, thanks to two new leadership donors that stepped forward after the official close of the Campaign. Launched to mark the Foundation’s milestone year,…
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WCF awards over $200,000 in scholarships to 105 students
June 4, 2025 – At its annual awards ceremony on June 1, Williamsburg Community Foundation awarded 105 scholarships totaling $200,955 to graduating students from Jamestown, Lafayette, Warhill High Schools through the Williamsburg-James City County Scholarship Fund. What began as the Lafayette Education Fund in 1974 with just seven scholarships totaling $1,500 has grown into an…
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WCF Welcomes Scott Andrews-Weckerly as Director of Community Investment
May 8, 2025, Williamsburg, VA – The Williamsburg Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Scott Andrews-Weckerly will join the staff as Director of Community Investment, beginning May 27, 2025. In this newly expanded role, Scott will oversee the Foundation’s grantmaking and scholarship programs and will also help shape and implement new initiatives that emerge…
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Mary’s Walk Williamsburg
Celebrate May is National Walking Month by putting on your walking shoes and exploring Williamsburg by foot! The inaugural Mary’s Walk Williamsburg, a community walking event, is Sunday, May 4 from 10 am to 4 pm. Registration is free, but donations are encouraged to fund the Mary Turnbull Bike & Walk Fund at WCF. This fund recently awarded its…
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WCF Raises More Than $924,000 to Benefit Area Residents for Years to Come
April 1, 2025, Williamsburg, VA – Thanks to the generosity of our community, Williamsburg Community Foundation has exceeded its original goal for the 25th Anniversary Campaign, raising $924,408 to ensure lasting support for local nonprofits. Because these funds are endowed, WCF will be able to increase its grantmaking capacity, forever, strengthening the Foundation’s ability to…