What's New?
The 2020 Richmond History Makers Honorees have been announced! We are so excited to be partnering with The Valentine for the 15th Annual Richmond History Makers and Community Update this March.
Congratulations, all!
For Creating Quality Educational Opportunities:
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation
For Championing Social Justice:
Tanya Gonzalez
Sacred Heart Center
For Promoting Community Health:
Jeannette Cordor
The Faces of H.O.P.E
For Improving Regional Transportation:
Charles Rasnick
For Demonstrating Innovative Economic Solutions:
Visit BLK RVA Action Team
For Advancing our Quality of Life:
Black History Museum & Cultural Center
To learn more about the event, visit thevalentine.org/richmond-history-makers-2/
Richmond Public Schools needs your help tonight and tomorrow to assemble food for students for the unexpected long weekend - head over to the Arthur Ashe Center if you can!On Monday, January 27th, all Richmond Public Schools will be closed and we want to ensure that our students have plenty to eat over the long weekend. RPS is packing 10,000 lunches to send home with students who are dependent on school meals, and they are looking for volunteers to come to the Arthur Ashe Center TODAY from now until 9 p.m. and/or 8-10 a.m. tomorrow to help assemble these lunches. If you can lend a hand, come on out!
It's back! The popular Community Foundation for a greater Richmond "Grant Writing Series" will take place Feb. 11th, 18th & 13th with Laurie Jarrett Rogers. In this 3 part course you will discover the basic principles of grant writing, how to research and approach funders and the essentials of proposal writing. Sign up here: bit.ly/2FZVa1c
Take a look at the newly released Richmond Regional Housing Framework!The Richmond Regional Housing Framework is here! We are proud supporters of this housing plan, and we look forward to supporting the continued work as this plan is implemented throughout the region – ensuring that every resident of Greater Richmond will have a stable, healthy and affordable place to call home.
To learn more, visit pharva.com/framework/about-the-framework/
Do you have plans for MLK weekend? The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond has several activities that you can get involved in (that are also free) to make the weekend meaningful and honor the legacy of Dr. King! Sign up for a community service project, join a screening/discussion of "Flint: The Poisoning of An American City" at The Byrd Theatre & Foundation or give to the school supply drive for Richmond Public Schools! Learn more here: bit.ly/35UnGvL
