The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region celebrated its 30th anniversary Friday.
Thousands of contributions from donors and financial management by the board of directors mean that the Foundation now manages $98 million.
Over 30 years, the foundation has awarded grants and scholarships totaling more than $32 million.
Every dollar entrusted to the foundation is invested to serve this region in perpetuity. Since 1996, the foundation has remained dedicated to improving quality of life, providing support for those in need, and creating life-changing opportunities.
The foundation was founded "to improve and enrich the lives of the region’s residents by encouraging and facilitating donations; by managing, investing, and distributing these donations in accordance with donors’ wishes while meeting community needs; and by ensuring these donations create a lasting legacy of growth and opportunity throughout the region," according to a news release.
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The Foundation encourages everyone to celebrate 30 years by sharing how grants and scholarships have changed their life on their social media. Tag them at CFDRR.
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is a nonprofit organization that awards grants and scholarships throughout the year in Danville, Caswell, Halifax and Pittsylvania to build growth and opportunity in the region. Individuals, businesses or organizations may establish their own scholarship or endowment fund, or they may contribute to existing funds.
The foundation may be contacted at 541 Loyal St., Danville, VA, 24541, by phone at 434-793-0884, or online at www.cfdrr.org.
