Based on the results of a survey, the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is offering two of its nonprofit workshops at The Highland Center in June and August. A number of nonprofit employees, board members, and other volunteers in Highland County have expressed great interest in the workshops, which the Community Foundation typically […]

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is pleased to announce their Highland County Youth Philanthropy Council’s (HC YPC) decision to award $20,000 in competitive grants to six nonprofit organizations serving residents in Highland County. The Community Foundation established its HC YPC in 2015 in an effort to provide opportunities for Highland youth to […]

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is pleased to announce their Youth Philanthropy Council’s (YPC) decision to award $25,000 in competitive grants to nine nonprofit organizations serving local youth in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County. The Community Foundation created its YPC in 2008 to promote youth development and community leadership through experiences of […]

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge announced today that it awarded a record $1.5 million in local grants, scholarships, and awards in 2018. This amount represents a 36% increase over the prior year. 2018 also marked the first year in which the Foundation presented scholarships in excess of $100,000. During 2018, the Foundation presented 355 […]

Connecting Students of All Ages to Over $100,000 in Financial Aid The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is currently accepting scholarship applications from graduating high school seniors and adults seeking new skills and higher education. Currently, most Community Foundation scholarships are available to residents of the independent cities of Staunton and Waynesboro, and […]

The Highland County Youth Philanthropy Council (HC YPC), an initiative of the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge in partnership with The Highland Center, is pleased to announce the availability of $20,000 in competitive grant funding for organizations addressing the community needs of Highland County. The Community Foundation established its Youth Philanthropy Program ten […]

As part of its mission to enrich the quality of life in our community, the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge has announced the opening of their 2019 Community Grants Program. Nonprofit organizations serving the needs of Staunton and Waynesboro, and the counties of Augusta, Highland, and Nelson may apply for support from this […]

As the Community Foundation celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Dawbarn Education Awards, it proudly presented $10,000 awards to ten individuals who inspire, encourage, and foster education among youth in the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County.  With nearly 350 guests in attendance at The Wayne Theatre in Waynesboro, the Community Foundation celebrated their […]

The Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC), an initiative of the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge, is pleased to announce the availability of at least $25,000 in competitive grant funding for organizations serving local youth in Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro (SAW). The Community Foundation established its YPC in 2008 in an effort to provide […]

For 25 years, the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge has been honoring extraordinary individuals who have inspired, encouraged, and fostered learning in the public schools of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County.  From dozens of nominations submitted annually, the Foundation selects ten individuals who have gone above and beyond the requirements of their assigned […]