Founded originally as the Norfolk Foundation, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation began in 1950 with total donations of $2,350. The foundation has always had a regional focus - giving scholarships and grants across southeastern Virginia to ambitious students and essential nonprofits.
Over the past 70 years we have put more than $301 million into action through grants and scholarships, more than $19 million in 2019 alone.
βThe Hampton Roads Community Foundation is serious about addressing racism and racial inequities in the region,β said Linda Rice, Vice President...more
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