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From the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
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.
Renée is the outgoing Chief External Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and is a long-term resident of Northern Virginia.
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