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Community Foundation welcomes Waynesboro Kiwanis

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is proud to announce the creation of a new fund, the Waynesboro Kiwanis Fund. The committee-advised fund will be used by the Waynesboro Kiwanis Club to award annual grants in the greater Waynesboro area.


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Walk in the Woods to serve as One Book One Community selection

After a month-long vote, the community has spoken. With over 360 ballots cast in person at area libraries and online, the clear winner for 2013’s One Book One Community selection is Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail. Bryson’s book brought in 33% of the votes and edged out four others to become the 2013 selection.


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Community Foundation announces scholarship opportunity

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is now accepting applications for the John W. Greene Memorial Scholarship through Nov. 16.


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Vote for One Book One Community choice

Following the success of five years of Community Read initiatives, the Community Foundation, together with the Staunton Public Library, the Augusta County Library, and the Waynesboro Public Library, is working to plan the 2013 One Book One Community.


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Foundation awards more than $40K in college scholarships

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge announces scholarship awards over $40,000 to 30 area students


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Community Foundation announces upcoming grants

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge will announce $175,000 in competitive community grants


Foundation announces scholarship opportunities

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is currently accepting scholarship applications from seniors attending high schools in Staunton, Waynesboro and the counties of Augusta and Nelson. Additionally, adult students are encouraged to apply for select scholarships such as the Peter Veglahn Memorial Scholarship, established to provide funds for scholarships to college students pursuing [...]