Partnership for Warrenton
May 12, 2016
$8,460 May 12, 2016This grant allocated funds for hanging flower baskets on street lamps Main Street in Warrenton.
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Northern Piedmont Community Foundation
May 3, 2016
Website$100,000May 3, 2016Funds used as a donor incentive “bonus pool” for the online donor challenge Give Local Piedmont Campaign in May 2016.
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Rapp at Home
May 1, 2016
Website$50,000May 1, 2016Support for the actions and goals laid out in report for the expansion of Rapp@Home pilot program.
READ MORENorthern Piedmont Community Foundation
May 1, 2016
Website$30,325May 1, 2016The high school giving program offered each high school senior $25 to donate to a nonprofit registered with Give Local Piedmont, a fundraising campaign supported by the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation.
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PATH Foundation and Center for Nonprofit Excellence Launch New Partnership
April 26, 2016
Center provides tools, training, consulting and resources to help area nonprofits April 26, 2016 — The PATH Foundation celebrated the creation of the PATH Resource Center at an open house on Friday, April 22. Located in Warrenton, the PATH Resource Center will provide education, consulting, volunteer services, connections, and more to nonprofits serving Fauquier, Culpeper […]
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High School Senior Giving Program to Support Give Local Piedmont
April 25, 2016
High School Senior Giving Program to Support Give Local Piedmont Effort was designed to encourage students to give back to their communities April 25, 2016 — The PATH Foundation announced the results of a philanthropic-focused program designed to have high school seniors think about giving back to their communities. The program offered each high school […]
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National Capital Lyme Disease Association
April 8, 2016
Website$25,000April 8, 2016The NatCapLyme Association collected ticks in the Fauquier region to measure local incidence of tick borne infection rates, clarifying the threat of Lyme disease in our area in an effort to promote safety in the outdoors.
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Culpeper County Parks and Recreation
April 8, 2016
Website$15,614April 8, 2016The Culpeper Parks and Recreation Department partnered with the Mountain Run Disc Golf Club (MRDGC) to provide residents of Northern Culpeper, Fauquier, and Rappahannock Counties an opportunity to play a readily available, non-contact, low-impact, and healthy lifetime sport for all. The course was constructed with assistance from MRDGC members and maintained by both parties.
READ MOREM. M. Pierce Elementary School
March 15, 2016
Website$11,980March 15, 2016The LAMP Mobile brought Library, Art, Music, and PE to MM Pierce Students over the summer months, promoting active learning year round. The vehicle was furnished with books that could be distributed to students, art projects that students could do on site, and music and PE activities that students could participate in under the direction of certified teachers.
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Wes Moore Addresses Fauquier County Public High Schools
March 14, 2016
Wes Moore Addresses Fauquier County Public High Schools New York Times best-selling author discussed importance of decision making March 14, 2016 – The PATH Foundation brought best-selling author Wes Moore to address the high school students at Fauquier County Public Schools. He spoke to enthusiastic crowds at Fauquier, Kettle Run and Liberty high schools throughout […]
READ MOREPATH Foundation Awards Make it Happen Grant to Fauquier County Sheriff’s Department
March 7, 2016
PATH Foundation Awards Make it Happen Grant to Fauquier County Sheriff’s Department Travis Project will provide tools to counteract heroin overdoses March 7, 2016—The PATH Foundation has awarded a $6850 Make it Happen grant to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Department to fund the Travis Project. This new effort provides all officers with the training and […]
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Rappahannock County 4-H
February 25, 2016
$3,000February 25, 2016Junior-Senior Fest! provided high school juniors and seniors from Culpeper and Rappahannock Counties with an opportunity to learn basic life skills that could help them transition more easily into the “real world” through workshops that taught them skills about interviewing, healthy eating, financial planning, and making smart career and education choices.
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Fauquier Education Farm
February 25, 2016
Website$10,850February 25, 2016Funding used to drill a well and install a water system that can be used by staff for irrigation year round.
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Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office
February 3, 2016
Website$6,850February 3, 2016Funds used to ensure a ready supply of Naloxone anti-overdose medication for use by law enforcement in light of the region’s cresting heroin epidemic.
READ MOREFauquier Health Foundation Launches New Look and Name
February 1, 2016
Fauquier Health Foundation Launches New Look and Name The PATH Foundation announces grant funding of more than $2.5 million for 2016 February 1, 2016—The Fauquier Health Foundation, a grantmaking organization located in Warrenton, Va., announced today that it has a new name, a new look, and more than $2.5 million in grant funding for small […]
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Make it Happen Grant Provides Workshops for Parents of Preschoolers
January 15, 2016
Make it Happen Grant Provides Workshops for Parents of Preschoolers January 15, 2016 — The Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that it has awarded a $9,600 Make it Happen grant to Fauquier County Public Schools for a series of parent workshops open to everyone. These workshops will assist parents by providing the proper tools and […]
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Mental Health Association of Fauquier County
December 21, 2015
Website$33,000December 21, 2015Planning grant for an initiative to improve access to area mental health services, particularly for those who do not meet criteria for services provided by the pubic mental health system. The collaborative team developed a plan for integrating telepsychiatry and counseling services into local medical practices, including the Free Clinic.
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Fauquier FISH Grant Will Fund Christmas Dinner Baskets for Those in Need
December 15, 2015
Fauquier FISH Grant Will Fund Christmas Dinner Baskets for Those in Need December 15, 2016 — The Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that it has awarded a Make it Happen grant of $10,000 to Fauquier F.I.S.H. (for immediate sympathetic help) so that the organization can provide a full Christmas dinner for those in need while […]
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The Arc of North Central Virginia Receives Grant for Outdoor Drinking Fountain at Landmark Playground
December 14, 2015
The Arc of North Central Virginia Receives Grant for Outdoor Drinking Fountain at Landmark Playground December 14, 2015 — The Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that it has awarded a Make it Happen grant of $6,550 to The Arc of North Central Virginia so that the organization can provide an outdoor drinking fountain at its […]
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WARF Grant Will Fund Offsite Health, Wellness and Exercise Program
December 14, 2015
WARF Grant Will Fund Offsite Health, Wellness and Exercise Program December 14, 2015 — The Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that it has awarded a Make it Happen grant to the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility (WARF) to bring health and fitness education to a variety of age groups. The program will bring certified fitness […]
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Fauquier County Public Schools
November 25, 2015
Website$9,600 November 25, 2015Family workshops designed to improve parents’ awareness of school readiness for underserved children.
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Fauquier FISH
November 13, 2015
Website$10,000 November 13, 2015Allowed Fauquier FISH to raise the quality of holiday food pantry meals through the inclusion of fresh and local products.
READ MOREFauquier Health Foundation in Search of Feedback from Area Volunteers
November 11, 2015
Fauquier Health Foundation in Search of Feedback from Area Volunteers Survey will assist organizations in their approach to volunteers November 11, 2015 — The Fauquier Health Foundation (FHF) is distributing community surveys to learn more about volunteerism in Fauquier, Rappahannock and northern Culpeper Counties. Broad community input will help FHF develop strategies to assist agencies […]
READ MOREProgram to Help those with Alzheimer’s, Autism Funded by Fauquier Health Foundation
November 2, 2015
Program to Help those with Alzheimer’s, Autism Funded by Fauquier Health Foundation Warrenton Police Department Receives Grant for Project Lifesaver November 2, 2015— Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that it has awarded its first Make it Happen grant to the Warrenton Police Department to fund a partnership with Project Lifesaver International. The primary mission of […]
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John McCarthy Named Chair of Fauquier Health Foundation
October 26, 2015
John McCarthy Named Chair of Fauquier Health Foundation October 26, 2015 — The Fauquier Health Foundation announces John McCarthy, Rappahannock County Administrator, as its new Chair of the Board of Directors. He succeeds Marshall Doeller who led Fauquier Health through its partnership with LifePoint Health and the Foundation in its evolution from a fundraising organization […]
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Margy Eastham Announced as Fauquier Health Foundation Fall Intern
October 21, 2015
Margy Eastham Announced as Fauquier Health Foundation Fall Intern MPH candidate to work on issues dedicated to health and wellness October 21, 2015 — Fauquier Health Foundation welcomes Fauquier County native Margy Eastham as its fall intern. Margy is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Virginia. During the program, she […]
READ MOREGrant Information Session on Wednesday, September 30
September 23, 2015
Grant Information Session on Wednesday, September 30 September 23, 2015 — On Wednesday, September 30, the Bealeton branch library will host Fauquier Health Foundation staff to give an overview of the recently announced $1 million in available grants. Elizabeth Henrickson, Director of Administration and Programs, and Kirsten Dueck, Program Officer, will share tips for submitting […]
READ MOREFauquier Health Foundation to Award $1 Million to Community Programs and Projects in 2016
September 21, 2015
Fauquier Health Foundation to Award $1 Million to Community Programs and Projects in 2016 September 21, 2015—The Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that it will award $1 million total to selected community projects and programs in 2016. “We’re very excited to be able to provide one million dollars in grants to community projects and programs, […]
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Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services
August 1, 2015
Website$16,000August 1, 2015Planning grant to assess facility needs and other resources to support mental health services in Fauquier County.
READ MOREMental Health Association of Fauquier County
August 1, 2015
Website$35,000August 1, 2015Funds granted to joint application with CADRE to perform PRIDE survey in schools, addressing substance abuse, anxiety and depression.
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Lord Fairfax Community College
August 1, 2015
Website$11,000August 1, 2015General operating support for training healthcare workers at the area’s only institution of higher education.
READ MOREHospice Support of Fauquier County
August 1, 2015
Website$15,000August 1, 2015General support of hospice service providing non-medical, supportive care to terminally ill patients and their families in Fauquier County.
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Headwaters Foundation
August 1, 2015
Website$25,000August 1, 2015General operating support to strengthen core programs: the After-School Enrichment Program (ASEP), the Starfish Mentoring Program and the READ Program.
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Girls on the Run Piedmont
August 1, 2015
Website$5,000August 1, 2015Planning grant to develop an energized, dynamic board and strategic plan to allow the program to grow at a manageable and sustainable rate.
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Fauquier Habitat for Humanity
August 1, 2015
Website$20,000August 1, 2015Funds to strengthen building program to allow Fauquier Habitat to serve more low-income families through construction of affordable housing.
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Fauquier Free Clinic, Inc.
August 1, 2015
Website$35,000August 1, 2015General support for the area’s free clinic. The Fauquier Free Clinic offers quality medical, dental, and mental health care to residents of Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties who lack appropriate alternatives for these services.
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Aging Together
August 1, 2015
Website$30,000August 1, 2015General operating for organization’s broad activities to educate and support senior citizens and their caregivers through an array of community partnerships and programs.
READ MOREFauquier Community Food Bank and Thrift Store
August 1, 2015
Website$25,000August 1, 2015General operating support of food bank, including facilities upgrades to offer higher quality fresh food and development of long-term organizational plan.
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Fauquier Community Child Care, Inc.
August 1, 2015
Website$20,000August 1, 2015General support for county’s preeminent before- and after-school program.
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Community Touch, Inc.
August 1, 2015
Website$25,000February 1, 2019Operational funding for ongoing Community Touch initiatives, including housing, food assistance and preschool scholarships.
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Allegro Community School of the Arts
August 1, 2015
Website$5,000August 1, 2015General operations and planning grant to extend Allegro’s services to the vision impaired and other special needs students with the public school system.
READ MOREFauquier Health Foundation Announces $124,000 in Grants
July 27, 2015
Fauquier Health Foundation Announces $124,000 in Grants July 27, 2015—Today the Fauquier Health Foundation announced grant monies to five area organizations totaling $124,000. These one-time financial infusions were awarded to bolster the efforts of the selected groups to better their communities through different channels affecting overall health and wellness. Christy Connolly, Fauquier Health Foundation President/CEO, […]
READ MORELord Fairfax Community College
July 21, 2015
Website$9,000July 21, 2015Capacity grant to support ongoing work surrounding community issues and leadership development.
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Leadership Fauquier
July 17, 2015
Website$20,000July 17, 2015Capacity grant awarded to Leadership Fauquier supporting their work on community issues and leadership development.
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Healthy Culpeper
July 17, 2015
Website$20,000July 17, 2015Capacity grant awarded to Healthy Culpeper supporting their work on community issues and leadership development.
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Foothills Forum
July 17, 2015
Website$15,000July 17, 2015Capacity grant awarded to Foothills Forum supporting their work on community issues and leadership development.
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Fauquier County Public Schools
July 17, 2015
Website$60,000July 17, 2015Childhood obesity and inactivity are concerns across the country today. FCPS wants to support a culture of health and fitness for our community, and with this funding was able to complete initial planning activities for a wellness integration program.
READ MOREFauquier Health Foundation Announces More than $350K in Grants
June 8, 2015
Fauquier Health Foundation Announces More than $350K in Grants Spring Grant program provides funding for 17 regional organizations June 8, 2015—The Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that it has selected 17 area organizations to receive funding in the most recent round of grant applications. The Spring Grant Program was created to assist area organizations with […]
READ MOREFauquier Health Foundation Congratulates Give Local Piedmont Effort
May 15, 2015
Fauquier Foundation Congratulates Give Local Piedmont Effort May 15, 2015 These gifts made our area’s Give Local campaign – with total donations at $730,000 – the second largest in Virginia! This is an amazing representation of the collective power of individuals and organizations working together to better our communities. On behalf of the Fauquier Health Foundation […]
READ MORENorthern Piedmont Community Foundation
May 5, 2015
Website$100,000May 5, 2015Funds used as a donor incentive “bonus pool” for the online donor challenge Give Local Piedmont Campaign in May 2015.
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Fauquier Health Foundation Surprises Residents
April 15, 2015
Fauquier Health Foundation Surprises Residents Foundation representatives are out and about in Fauquier, Rappahannock and Northern Culpeper counties providing surprises for health-conscious residents April 15, 2015—The Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that representatives are out and about in the areas of Fauquier, Rappahannock and Northern Culpeper counties looking for people doing something healthy. The Foundation […]
READ MOREFive Make it Happen Grants Announced
March 6, 2015
Five Make it Happen Grants Announced Funds mark end of first year of inaugural program March 6, 2015 — Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that it has awarded the final Make it Happen grants for the inaugural program. Recipients of the grants are: Fauquier County 4-H: $9996 Fauquier County 4-H will use the grant to […]
READ MOREFauquier Community Child Care, Inc.
February 10, 2015
Website$2,030.68February 10, 2015Building on its successful Let’s Get Movin’ program, FCCC developed a summer guest chef program to teach students cooking and nutrition skills.
READ MORECulpeper County Parks and Recreation
February 10, 2015
Website$8,486 February 10, 2015Using an innovative growing method pioneered by Parks and Rec staff, Culpeper County converted an unused area of Spillman Park into recreational playing fields.
READ MOREFauquier County 4-H
February 4, 2015
$9,996 February 4, 2015This grant for Fauquier County 4-H offered tuition for a series of natural resources themed educational day camps. The summer series covered the following topics: wildlife habitat education, vegetable gardening, entomology, leadership in natural resources, and fishing. Programs included approximately 212 hours of educational programming and served 740 youth in Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper Counties.
READ MOREFauquier Health Foundation Launches Spring Grant Program
February 2, 2015
Fauquier Health Foundation Launches Spring Grant Program Grants will provide support to a number of community organizations February 2, 2015—The Fauquier Health Foundation will begin accepting applications for its Spring Grant Program February 2, 2015. Funds available for the grants total $350,000. Fauquier Health Foundation’s Spring Grant Program was created to provide community organizations with […]
READ MOREP. B. Smith Elementary School
January 29, 2015
Website$8,500January 29, 2015P. B. Smith Elementary School launched a program to combine science and technology lessons with physical education and exercise. By focusing on the art of Physical Education, this project was designed to address the ever increasing nationwide obesity rate and inactivity of today’s youth by incorporating technology into a health and fitness instruction.
READ MORECulpeper Soccer Association
January 29, 2015
$8,450 January 29, 2015Purchased portable field lights to extend practice and play time by hundreds of hours, increasing physical activity opportunities for children in the Culpeper area. The club estimates 250 players benefitted from expanded play and practice time.
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Creating a Community Garden with a Make it Happen Grant
January 19, 2015
Creating a Community Garden with a Make it Happen Grant Remington United Methodist Church receives funding from Fauquier Health Foundation to make a dream reality January 19, 2015—The Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that it has awarded a Make it Happen grant to the Remington United Methodist Church. The church will use the grant to […]
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Kettle Run High School
December 18, 2014
Website$3,000 December 18, 2014The Kettle Run High School library purchased exercise bikes for use in its facility. Quiet exercise bikes give students the chance to hop on and cycle for a few minutes prior to school, during lunch or even during class. The bikes provide an opportunity for students to work off excess energy and stimulate focus.
READ MOREFauquier Education Farm
December 18, 2014
Website$9,800 December 18, 2014The Education Farm High Tunnel enabled the Fauquier Education Farm to double the amount of produce donated to the Fauquier Community Food Bank by extending its growing season. Its ripple effect has been felt across the community, touching multiple partners and beneficiaries.
READ MOREAllegro Community School of the Arts
December 11, 2014
Website$7,880 December 11, 2014With help from a MIH grant, Allegro launched the “Can You Hear It?” program, designed specifically for the blind. Funds were used for Braille equipment and staff training.
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Friends of the Rappahannock
December 9, 2014
Website$3,000 December 9, 2014Funded Nature Adventure Packs to encourage outdoor play and exploration. Each pack included tools for investigation, such as binoculars and magnifying lenses. The backpacks were carried through the public library systems in Culpeper, Fauquier, and Rappahannock Counties, and could be checked out like a library book, promoting accessibility for all.
READ MOREMental Health Association of Fauquier County
December 3, 2014
Website$6,700 December 3, 2014Mental Health First Aid is a comprehensive 8-hour course that introduced participants to the risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, built an understanding of the importance of early intervention, and reviewed common supports. This grant was presented to Rappahannock County School employees.
READ MOREFauquier Health Foundation Launches Innovative Grant Program
October 20, 2014
Make it Happen grants open November 18 October 20, 2014—The Fauquier Health Foundation announced today the launch of its first community grants program. Make it Happen will begin accepting grant applications on Tuesday, November 18. Because this is a rolling grant process, there are no fast deadlines for the submission of requests. Make it Happen […]
READ MORELord Fairfax Community College
September 25, 2014
Website$5,000September 25, 2014Capacity grant supporting attendance and program costs of the Nonprofit Academy at the Lord Fairfax Community College Warrenton campus in spring 2015.
READ MORENorthern Piedmont Community Foundation
May 6, 2014
Website$100,000May 6, 2014Funds used as a donor incentive “bonus pool” for the online donor challenge Give Local Piedmont Campaign in May 2014.
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