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Welcome to The Eastern Shore of Virginia
Community Foundation Web Site
Formed in 2005 to serve the counties of Accomack and
Northampton, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation is
the 27th community foundation in Virginia and one of more than 700
serving specific geographic regions of the United States. Its
mission is to make grants that transform the quality of life and
inspire philanthropy on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The
Foundation is a collective enterprise of many people whose vision,
leadership and philanthropy work to strengthen Eastern Shore
nonprofit organizations and the community. The Eastern Shore of
Virginia Community Foundation is a local, nonprofit organization
which, through affiliation with The Norfolk Foundation, creates
and provides philanthropic resources to meet a broad range of
needs. The Foundation has six key grantmaking areas: Family, Child
and Social Welfare; Public and Civic Life; Arts and Culture;
Education; Health; and the Environment. |
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Our Challenge |
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The Norfolk Foundation has issued a challenge to the
new Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation (ESVCF). If the
foundation raises $4 million in new funds by January 2009, the
Norfolk Foundation will provide an additional $2 million for an
unrestricted grantmaking fund dedicated to the Eastern Shore. The
Norfolk Foundation challenge extends to ESVCF a wonderful
opportunity to achieve economic viability within a relatively short
time period.
To raise $4 million in three years is a very
significant undertaking, and broad community support will be
essential for the goal to be reached. |
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