(Lynchburg, VA – June 15, 2023) - The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation (GLCF or Foundation) announced the 2023 winners for the annual $100,000 Century Fund and one-time $50,000 Fifty Fund.

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(Lynchburg, VA – June 1, 2023) - The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation (GLCF or Foundation) announced today that $119,540 will be awarded in local scholarships to 44 students across the Greater Lynchburg region this spring.

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(Lynchburg, VA – December 21, 2022) - The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation (GLCF or Foundation) announced today the recipients of its fall 2022 grants.

This week, 99 local nonprofit organizations received letters notifying them that their grant applications were partially or fully funded by the GLCF. A total of $649,836 is being awarded from funds administered by the Foundation.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 

CONTACT:

Kathryn C. Yarzebinski,
President & CEO
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
(434) 845-6500
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(Lynchburg, VA - October 12, 2022) - The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation (GLCF or Foundation) celebrates 50 years of service to the community. In 1971, an employee of Fidelity National Bank submitted an idea to form a Community Trust. This innovative idea arose at a time when there were not many community foundations in the nation, but it was well received. On October 12, 1972, the Board of Directors of Fidelity National Bank adopted a Resolution and Declaration of Trust creating the Greater Lynchburg Community Trust (now Foundation). Initial funding came from just three donors: The Plymale Foundation, A.H. Easley, and Nancy B. Pollack, and totaled $14,000. From those few visionary supporters, and under the able and dedicated guidance of those who followed, the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation has grown exponentially.

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