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  • First Surprise Grant to Celebrate 25 Years is for Portpartum Support Virginia

    First Surprise Grant to Celebrate 25 Years is for Portpartum Support Virginia

    February 20, 2024, Williamsburg, Va:   As part of its year-long 25th Anniversary celebration, Williamsburg Community Foundation is awarding a surprise $2,500 grant to a local nonprofit each month. At the Foundation’s recent 25th Anniversary Celebration & Campaign Kickoff, a drawing was held to select ten Foundation supporters who will choose the surprise grant recipients. The…

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  • Williamsburg Community Foundation Awards $88,933 in Grants to Nonprofits

    Williamsburg Community Foundation Awards $88,933 in Grants to Nonprofits

    Sept. 28, 2023 Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg Community Foundation presented grants totaling $88,933 to 23 organizations (listed below) at its Fall Grant Awards Luncheon this week. TowneBank generously sponsored the luncheon, which gathered over 120 community members including both donors and leaders from the nonprofit, business, and government sectors. The Foundation’s competitive grants are made…

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  • WJCC Scholarship Fund Awards $152,853

    WJCC Scholarship Fund Awards $152,853

    Congratulations to these 84 high school seniors on receiving a scholarship from the WJCC Scholarship Fund! $152,853 was awarded this year – the highest amount ever! To view the full list of recipients, click here.

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  • WCF Awards 27 Grants to Nonprofits

    WCF Awards 27 Grants to Nonprofits

    March 23, 2023 Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg Community Foundation presented grants totaling $91,156 to 27 organizations (listed below) at its Spring Grant Awards Luncheon this week. Rick and Lara Overy of Compass Wealth Strategies generously sponsored the luncheon, which gathered over 125 community members including both donors and leaders from the nonprofit, business and government…

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  • Altshuler Fund at Williamsburg Community Foundation Supports 7 Youth Sports Organizations with Over $25,000 in Grants

    Altshuler Fund at Williamsburg Community Foundation Supports 7 Youth Sports Organizations with Over $25,000 in Grants

    December 5, 2022, Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg Community Foundation recently awarded $25,629 in grants to seven youth sports organizations made possible by a bequest from a local resident Benjamin R. Altshuler.  The grant recipients are the following: Bruton High School Wrestling – $2,629Girls in Gear (bicycling) – $2,000Lafayette High School Wrestling – $5,000New Kent High…

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  • WCF Awards Grants to 20 Nonprofits

    WCF Awards Grants to 20 Nonprofits

    September 28, 2022 Williamsburg, Va. – Williamsburg Community Foundation presented grants totaling $83,715 to 20 organizations at its Fall Grant Awards Luncheon this week. The luncheon was generously sponsored by Wilbanks, Smith, & Thomas Asset Management.             The Foundation’s competitive grants are made possible by local donors who over the years have given to the…

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  • WJCC Scholarship Fund Awards $129,256

    WJCC Scholarship Fund Awards $129,256

    Congratulations to these 81 high school seniors on receiving a scholarship from the WJCC Scholarship Fund! $129,256 was awarded this year – the highest amount ever! To view the full list of recipients, click here.

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